At the end of long years of work, you may be looking forward to one thing: retirement. That retirement will be a lot more rewarding (and fun) if you have money to pay for it. Planning for retirement is one of those things you should do long before you need it. Let’s look at some…
It’s said there is nothing so constant as change. We are faced with shifting goals and priorities from the day our life begins until the day it ends. As we travel through life, though, certain stages become obvious: young parents, empty nesters, retirees, senior citizens, and over 80’s. One way to address our life evolution…
Years of work behind you, it may be time to consider retirement. Trying to figure out whether you have enough money to retire may leave you bewildered. How much is enough? “Enough” is vague. Enough for you might be sufficient funds to: Enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle; Cover unexpected expenses and emergencies; Allow you to fulfill…
After a busy career running the family business, you may not want to just sit around scrapbooking or playing bingo every day. Of course, you retired because you don’t want to work every day. You may want to keep your hand in, though, by consulting for the business you just retired from. But, where to…
The list of things we put off doing can be long. Sometimes it’s a simple case of procrastination, but we often have other reasons to avoid taking action. Sometimes we just make excuses. This is especially true if we have a big decision to make – like retiring. Reluctant retirees may be concerned about any…
Lots of people own property in more than one state. Some people leave their home base so to speak to spend time in a vacation home. Others like seeing the country from the windows of an RV. And others move South with the seasons. Whether you’re moving for business, excitement, or because you hate snow,…
When it comes to retirement, there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all.” That’s good, because retirees are a diverse group. Some prefer a quiet life, while others want to ‘let it all hang out’ like they couldn’t do while they were working or raising a family. With a little research and outreach to like-minded souls, you can get the…
Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg retired in 1983 – at age 26. Jack Borden, an attorney from Weatherford, Texas, was still practicing law when he died at age 102. Some people retire because they’ve reached the top of their career and want to move on to something new. Others keep working from necessity or just…
When planning involves a vacation or dinner out with friends, we are all over it. Yet, often, when planning is about our death or our life as an elderly person, not so much. Unfortunately, when we fail to plan for when we cannot make our own decisions or when we die, our family suffers most.…
Learning estate planning is quite a bit different than learning to replace a spigot on You-Tube. With so much information available online today from learning home repair hacks and even publishing your own book, it is tempting to try to do this for yourself. Making an appointment to see an attorney is hardly at the…