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The Surprising Power Of A Singular Priority In Money And Life
I’m a professional prioritizer. As a financial advisor, it’s not my preferences that I am responsible for articulating nor my priorities that I am duty-bound to help order, but my clients’. And after 26 years in this business, I have no…
Cautionary Tale: A Romance Scam Can Fool Your Lonely Aging Parent
Lonely senior (LS), after a failed marriage, had not dated much for several years. She finally decided to try a dating app for older people. She’s attractive, professional, still working and very smart. She had not had much experience with…
Learn From People Who “Retired” Early
These people "retired" early by adopting a nontraditional lifestyle and using creative strategies.gettyIf you want to retire early but don’t have enough financial resources, you can still turn your retirement fantasies into reality by…
New IRS Ruling: Can’t Modify A Trust To Add A Tax Reimbursement Clause
IRS says in a recent ruling that if you modify an irrevocable trust to add a tax reimbursement ... clause the beneficiaries will be deemed to have made a gift to the trust creator.gettyIntroduction to the CCA In a recent Chief Counsel…
What Should Pre-Retirees And Retirees Do About The 2022-2023 Stock Market Whipsaw?
Retiree investors shouldn't get too excited about the 2022-2023 stock market whipsaw.gettyThe S&P 500 gained 26.29% during 2023 when you include the return from dividends. This 2023 return more than offset the 18.11% loss during 2022.…
Corporate Transparency Act: What You Really Need To Do
Corporate Transparency Act raises new reporting requirements but there may be some simplifying and ... practical approaches to consider.gettyThe Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is upon us. January 1 all new entities have to register…
What A Chief Marketing Officer Learned After Retiring Early
Time Flat Design Education Icon with Side ShadowgettyA number of CMOs either choose to retire early (their 50’s) or they transition into an entirely different career. As somebody who left the CMO world behind in my 40’s to pursue a career…
Volunteer Work Can Improve Your Physical And Mental Health In Retirement
By Ellen Ryan, Next AvenueIrene Glowinski, who works at a nonprofit that cooks meals for and delivers selected groceries for ... low-income people vetted to have specific illnesses, from diabetes to cancer to renal disease.Courtesy of Jay…
An Achievable Goal For 2024: Strengthen Your Muscles
You’ve heard the adage “use it or lose it”. It’s particularly apt in describing what happens as we age. Typically we move less, lose muscle strength, and suffer the consequences of losing independence, have greater fall risk and other…
How To Write A Résumé That Defies Ageism And Lands Your Next Job
By Ellen Neuborne, Next Avenuegetty My book club meeting was finishing up when one of the women approached to ask me a favor. "Will you take a look at my resume?" she asked. I'm an editor by profession and I get that request a lot. "I've…