Articles On:finances
Stretch your COLA: The 2026 Cost-of-Living Increase Falls Short
While inflation continues to rise, the 2026 Social Security COLA is insufficient to meet seniors’ ...
Fairness in Estate Planning
When you’re considering how to divide your estate, equal division to all seems equitable, but ...
Trim Your Monthly Budget
There are many ways to trim your monthly budget, even if you think you’ve already ...
When Helping Mom and Dad Hurts Your Wallet
If you’re among the nearly one in four Americans who are providing financial support to ...
A Guide to Starting a Successful Business After 50
Older active adults with energy, interests, and skills may have an entrepreneurial itch. Diane Harris, ...
Avoid Probate in Estate Planning
Wills have long been utilized as a classic estate-planning tool. But it’s not enough to ...
7 Best Ways to Spend Money in Retirement
If you have cash to spend in retirement but are reluctant to, don’t be. You’ve ...
Why is My First Medicare Bill So High?
A higher-than-expected first Medicare bill can be a surprise for many people. This often happens ...
Is Memory Care Tax Deductible? What Families Should Know About Costs and Credits
If you’re paying for a parent’s or partner’s memory care, you may be wondering, is ...
5 Tips to Get Your Estate Planning in Order Now
Estate planning is a must for most Americans, yet it often falls on the need-to-do ...
