By Patricia Sarmiento− In many ways your golden years really are golden. As you make the most of retirement, you have more time to spend with friends and family, doing hobbies you love, traveling, and trying new things. What you don’t hear much about are the downsides of post-50 living,
By Alberta Lim – As a mature woman either anticipating retirement or already enjoying it, financial independence has never been more important. You have worked hard your entire life in in different aspects; perhaps establishing a successful career, raising happy children, taking care of aging parents, nurturing a loving marriage,
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a group of highly trained volunteers who teach others about health care and Medicare fraud. SMP volunteers show Medicare and Medicaid recipients how to protect against, detect, and report fraud. We believe that working with healthcare users to prevent fraud will: Protect our citizens’
By Ryan Smith – Do you hire a personal carer or a nanny for your household? Be aware, you now need to make provisions for their pension fund. Under a law introduced back in 2012, all employers in the UK must offer a workplace pension to their eligible workers. Starting
By Kathy Caprino– Part of the series “Entrepreneurs Rocking the World” As a career coach and writer, I’ve connected with hundreds of coaches around the world whose work is truly transformational and offers help and support at the highest level. But I’ve also come in contact with other coaches who
Submitted by Kevin Hanna− Losing a spouse or partner is a stressful event. Yet, during this time, you must complete a variety of tasks and make important financial decisions. You may need to make final arrangements, notify various businesses and government agencies, settle your spouse’s estate, and provide for your
By Kathy Brunner− No, it’s not because the pay is bad, or the work is hard, or your boss is a jerk or even that you dislike the people you have to work with. NO! That’s not the real reason you hate going to work. And it’s not because it takes
Submitted by Kevin Hanna– The rules governing inherited IRAs can be complicated. Here are the major issues to consider. Transferring inherited IRA assets If you inherit a traditional or Roth IRA from someone who isn’t your spouse, your options are fairly limited. You can’t roll the proceeds over to your
By Deborah McCarragher – The countdown has begun… “Only 183 more days to go!” my husband said to me the year he was retired from his long government career. That was in the summer of 2008. He literally had an electronic “countdown gadget” on his desk and it drove everyone in
By Kay Bell submitted by John Strassman – It’s never a good sign when the IRS commissioner is worried about an upcoming tax-filing season. True, recent years have started off with tax uncertainty, which has led to delayed return processing and slowed refunds. And the latest concern is about some expired tax
By Dr. Monique Y. Wells− Christmas displays in stores seem to go up earlier every year, urging shoppers to start their holiday spending. That, along with commercials on television, advertisements in magazines, and seasonal reviews of the latest gadgets, gives the impression that Christmas is all about the gifts. As
Submitted by John Strassman – A financially secure retirement involves more than building a substantial nest egg. To maximize each dollar, it also requires adapting long-time spending habits to a retiree’s new way of life. Adjusting to this new normal isn’t always easy, especially when a little retail therapy is
Submitted by John Strassman – It’s been called the new retirement wild card. But it’s not inflation, health-care costs, or taxes, though those things certainly matter. What is it that’s causing so much uncertainty? It’s boomerang kids, and the money their parents spend on them. The Trend According to the
By Jeffrey Hernandez− As a small business owner, you tend to wear many hats, which can expend much of your energy and time. It can be difficult to grow your business, whether you work out of your home or have a small storefront or office. Whether you are selling goods
Submitted by John Strassman − Here are four strategies couples can use to help increase their combined Social Security income. These approaches were written into Social Security law to encourage retirees to delay taking benefits, reducing costs for the Social Security trust fund. To use them, you must both be at
By Jason Holmes – We all love a good deal and like saving money. But before you take advantage of those discounts it’s important to first ask yourself, do I really need the item that is discounted because the bottom line is if you’re spending beyond your means and have too much debt regardless of how much
By Michelle Oaks – Of all the big decisions to make in life, it can be quite distressing to realise that one of the concerns is what happens when you die. A lifetime’s worth of possessions, property and money remains behind to be shared amongst your loved ones and entrusted
By Elia Barraud – Ladies, we all know how much we all love shopping, and if there was only a way to do JUST THAT for the rest of our lives, we’d probably go for it. Ok, well I am probably exaggerating here, but there’s just something about shopping that
By Lesley Mills – The majority of people who seek in-home care for their loved ones need help within 24 hours. Usually, a fall, diagnosis of a chronic illness, or a sudden event such as a stroke prompts families to spring into action and find quality, qualified care for their
I spent 18 years in a corporate career that, for the most part, wasn’t a good fit with what I love to do and am truly good at. Despite that fact, I was outwardly “successful” at my work. Throughout those years, I received successive promotions, managed larger staffs and projects,
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