Due to some ambiguously provocative statements from a few celebrities and professional athletes, there has been a revival of “flat earth” theories in public discussion.
Almost everyone who enjoys a measure of financial success has at some point borrowed to facilitate their plans. Debt provides financial leverage to control or
Age might be just a number, but age-related numbers are important markers in personal finance, particularly in retirement. For example: • 59½ is the age
About 3,000 years ago, King Solomon looked at the world around him and made this timeless declaration: “There is nothing new under the sun.” To
A chorus of financial experts has declared that Americans face a “retirement crisis.” Their long-standing warning: Individuals are not saving enough. Their more recent concern:
The phrase “financial wisdom” is not an oxymoron like “deafening silence” or “jumbo shrimp.” But there are times when generic financial advice can seem almost
The Return of Alt-Mortgages Interest costs are a drain on any financial plan, so it’s understandable that consumers would seek to minimize them. For many,
One of the dilemmas of home ownership in retirement is whether to keep the home as a residence or sell it to provide additional retirement
Our digitally saturated culture does not tend toward simple explanations or applications. It’s just too easy to produce a 10-minute video and attach 50 photos,
Besides being the end of the calendar year, December 31 is also the deadline for executing many financial transactions, particularly those that are reported on
A unique challenge and/or opportunity for small business owners is what happens when one or more of their children are brought into the business. The
From a consumer’s perspective, it might appear that the only distinction among the many institutions that offer retirement planning services is their marketing slogans. But
