Retirement Planning

Retirement Planning

Should You Retire on a Cruise Ship? Do you ever wish your vacation didn’t have to end? If you live on a cruise ship year-round, it doesn’t have to. Although it might sound strange, some retirees actually spend years living on a cruise ship. The unusual retirement...
Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Healthcare Costs in Retirement

How much will health care cost you during retirement? If you guessed around $280,000 for a couple retiring today, you might be right. That’s what a study from Fidelity estimated as the amount the average couple could expect to spend on medical expenses. The typical...
Supporting Your Adult Children

Supporting Your Adult Children

The financial implications It’s a common scenario. Your adult child calls you. There’s a problem, and he needs money – again. You want to help, and you have some money in savings, so you write the check or make the transfer. A month or two later, the details repeat....
Aging and Long-Term Care

Aging and Long-Term Care

How to talk to your parents You like talking to your parents. At least, when you’re talking about things like sports, holidays and fond memories, you do. But when it comes to difficult topics like illness and insurance, you’d probably rather avoid the conversation....