Holiday conversations: The importance of discussing estate plans
‘Tis the season to deck the halls, light the menorah and provide peace on earth (or at least to your families) with a well-constructed financial and estate plan. With families getting together for the holidays, this is a good time to encourage conversations about...
Caregiving: Keeping families intact
Caregiving for elderly parents is something that I’m sure most people have thought about. It stirs a very different emotion, however, in those who have had to provide it. While caregivers will rarely ever express regret in providing that care, the toll it takes on...
Not your parents’ retirement
When we think about retirement, our natural tendency is to look at those folks who we know who are already retired. Typically, the people closest to us in retirement are our parents or even grandparents. There is a distinct danger in viewing our own retirement through...
Keep spending in check this holiday season
Christmas is often called “the season of giving,” but with that comes the other side of “giving.” According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $1.007 trillion and $1.012 trillion on winter holiday retail sales this...
