Affordable, accessible, and well-located housing is central to quality of life for people of all ages, but especially as we near retirement age. As the single largest item in most household budgets, housing costs directly affect day-to-day financial security. In addition, the entire concept of…
Financial Planning is a profession full of unknowns – you don’t know how the market will perform, you don’t know exactly how much you’ll spend in retirement, and you definitely don’t know what your future health will be. In this piece, we explore some of…
Remembering Gene Wilder When a celebrity’s retirement or estate plan is discussed posthumously, it usually tells a cautionary tale about the consequences of poor financial and estate planning. We tend to use these stories to emphasize the importance of planning (even for celebrities who seem…
In a recent article from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Jane Bennett Clark reviews the pros and cons of renting vs. buying for retirees looking to downsize their living space. While the article specifically addresses retirees, the decision between renting vs. buying is becoming more prevalent for…