A recent conversation with a 67-year-old friend who found herself unexpectedly retired by a job elimination brought home a grief we often fail to acknowledge: the loss of our work friends. “I used to talk to these people several times a day,” my friend… Continue reading
This past summer, Next Avenue published “Retiring on a Shoestring,” about a newly retired couple trying to live well on a limited budget. It hit a nerve with readers. But even though it’s not easy to live large on savings, some retirees are enjoying th… Continue reading
Your second half of life can be invigorated and energized by living out one or more of three opportunities. You can do all three at once, but will benefit most by focusing your energy on one, and enjoying the other two as additional fuel. They are: Pur… Continue reading
Your second half of life can be invigorated and energized by living out one or more of three opportunities. You can do all three at once, but will benefit most by focusing your energy on one, and enjoying the other two as additional fuel. They are: Pur… Continue reading
Women concerned about how to make their money last in retirement will want to tune in to the latest episode of the new Friends Talks Money podcast (available on all major streaming platforms and on Friendstalkmoney.org). The reasons making money last i… Continue reading
The lights are much brighter there You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares So go downtown, things’ll be great when you’re Downtown, no finer place for sure Downtown everything’s waiting for you Downtown — From the ‘60s hit song, “Downt… Continue reading
It’s not very hard to find a financial adviser to help you prepare for retirement. But finding one you can trust? That can be tough. The first episode of the new Friends Talk Money podcast offers guidance — and a couple of scary stories. (You can liste… Continue reading
Taking money out of your employer’s 401(k) plan while you’re still on its payroll is about to get easier. The federal government’s new rules about “economic hardship” withdrawals from retirement savings plans like 401(k)s go into effect in January 2020… Continue reading
In her piercing new book Unbound: How Inequality Constricts Our Economy and What We Can Do About It, economist Heather Boushey writes: “The trend toward greater economic inequality continues its seemingly inexorable march.” Four recent studies — includ… Continue reading
With the next Democratic presidential candidates’ debate on television tonight (CNN at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 pm CT), it’s worth noting something missing from the earlier debates — questions and answers about aging in America. (There have been more than enough q… Continue reading