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Posted January 17, 2019
Quarter In Review After logging strong returns in 2017, global equity markets turned negative in 2018. Investors had a lot to digest as headlines throughout 2018 included conflicting reports on slowing global economic growth, record U.S. corporate earnings, record lowREAD MORE
Posted January 8, 2019
Among the many decisions to consider in retirement planning, one of the biggest is where you will call home. For many retirees, the answer has been to leave the U.S. and settle in a different country. Lured by a lowerREAD MORE
Posted December 18, 2018
As Baby Boomers start to approach their “Golden Years,” housing is one of the more challenging issues to plan for. Most senior citizens prefer “Aging in Place” in their own home. However, medical, safety, and economic concerns may make stayingREAD MORE
Posted December 11, 2018
A 2014 study of retirees done by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave led to the following conclusion: “Retirees say health is the #1 ingredient for a happy retirement.” Financial security, family and purpose were all important, but health was tops.READ MORE
Posted December 4, 2018
Phone call scams against the elderly are an unfortunate fact of life these days. According to the Justice Department, approximately $3 billion is stolen from seniors each year. Older adults are frequently the targets of aggressive scams that are allREAD MORE