by Eric Reich | Jun 4, 2026 | Finance, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
One question we get asked frequently is whether or not to buy an annuity. Since there are many factors to consider when answering this question, this article isn’t intended to provide you with a “yes” or “no” answer. Instead, this is meant to provide you with...
by Eric Reich | May 28, 2026 | Finance, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
This is the fourth and final article in the series on the stages of retirement planning. Next to the pre-retirement phase, this is, in my opinion, the next most important part. If you had done everything you needed to do in order to set yourself up for an enjoyable...
by T. Eric Reich | May 21, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Finance, South Jersey
In the last few articles, we have covered what to do in the years leading up to retirement, what to expect in the early years of retirement, and now we are moving on to the mid-years of retirement. This may be characterized by feeling like the novelty of retirement...
by T. Eric Reich | May 14, 2026 | Finance, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Last week, we touched on things to consider in the years leading up to retirement. In my opinion, that stage is the most important stage because it sets up what your retirement may look like. This week, I want to cover the next phase, which is the early part of your...
by T. Eric Reich | May 7, 2026 | Finance, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
A while back, I wrote an article on how to discuss money with your children at different stages of their lives. As we get older and our children become adults, one of the best ways to have this discussion is to hold a moderated family meeting. This is one of my...
by Jim Malamut | Apr 30, 2026 | Real Estate, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Finance, South Jersey
I am the luckiest guy in the world to be able to live in South Jersey and work in the mortgage business. Before I get to all of that, let me introduce myself as one of the new writers for Shore Local, where my focus will be real estate! My name is Jim Malamut,...
