A Road Out From Self-Sabotage
Giving so greatly to another person that one outcome for the giver is emotional harm or damage, is one example of self-sabotage. Despite originating in sincere …
Topic: Personal Finances
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Senior Financial Abuse: Identifying the Signs of Elderly Financial Exploitation
A recent episode of CNBC’s American Greed highlights the rags to riches back to rags story of former basketball star Rumeal Robinson. When Robinson turned …
Discussing Health with Your Financial Planner
Some years ago, Forbes Magazine published an article titled, “Why You Should Discuss Health With Your Financial Planner”. Much of the article dealt with …
Preparing for the Unforseen, Living Trusts
There may come a time when a loved one can no longer make financial decisions because of a mental or physical disability. I have written so many times before …
Estate Planning, Charitable Remainder Trust
When I listen to my team members talk about high school and pending deadline for their child’s choice of college, it is scary. They talk about having to …
Elders and Financial Exploitation
Recently, a client of mine lost his wife after a long illness. The husband, my client, is quite elderly and needed assistance with some of his daily …
The Effect of 529 Plans on College Financial Aid
We hear a great deal about how “529 Plans” are a popular way to save for college. Yes, a 529 plan has a place in certain portfolios, but not all. …
A Lens for Retirement
Are you about to become “Time Affluent”? In other words, are you considering or beginning your retirement? Many see retirement as a potential for better …
Best Retirement Investment: Body, Mind and Soul
Retirement offers an opportunity to shift from searching for work-life balance to embracing an overall balanced life. Regardless of what your retirement plans …
Retirement and College -You Can Do Both
As financial advisors, our firm’s focus is on the financial side of college planning. Parents usually come to see us when they have already attended …