What the Coronavirus Crisis Says About the Power of Financial Planning

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading

7 Ways to Streamline Your Finances

Given the enormous stress we’re all living through right now, you may be interested in a way to take some stress out of your life. You can do that by streamlining your finances to make things simpler for you now and in retirement. Basically, it’s about… Continue reading

What the Pandemic Means If You Want to Sell a Home or Buy One

To the growing list of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, add this one: the housing market. If you’re trying to sell a home or buy one or just think you might list your residence at some point, you’ll need to rethink things. John Quinn, br… Continue reading

Ways to Bolster Your Finances Due to the Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak, we know, is a health crisis and a national economic crisis. It’s also, for many Americans, a personal-finance crisis. Many of us, especially those in our 50s or 60s, are now very worried about our money due to the pandemic. Th… Continue reading

COVID-19: A Time to Make Substantive Life Changes

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading

3 Ways the COVID-19 Stimulus Law May Help Your Financial Problems

In normal times, it’s not wise to dip into your retirement savings for purposes other than retirement. But the coronavirus pandemic has made this anything but normal times, and you may be desperate for cash. So, you’ll want to know about retirement-pla… Continue reading

Starting a Business in Retirement: Using a Lawyer

You’re eager to start a part-time business in retirement and have done your research. Now it’s time to learn about the legal requirements and tax implications; the human or electronic legal help you may need and what that could cost. First off: Decidin… Continue reading

The Tough Retirement Challenges of Rural Americans

Planning for, and financing, the retirement years isn’t easy — even before the economic and market turmoil from the spread of the coronavirus. But financing a secure retirement is even harder in large parts of rural America. Rural families, on average,… Continue reading

Whose Clothes Are These and What Are They Doing in My Closet?

The day after you retire, if you’re a woman, you will probably wake up and be overjoyed to throw on jeans, workout clothes or stay in your pajamas. Your first thought will not be to do a closet purge or even think about one. However, the day will come … Continue reading

Ways to Keep Health Costs From Cutting Into Retirement Savings

When steep medical costs cut into your retirement savings, the results can be staggering and painful. They were for the mother of Bradford Daniel Creger, chief economist & lead wealth strategist at Total Financial Resource Group in Glendale, Calif…. Continue reading