Are You Prepared for a 30 Year Retirement?

The good news? Retirees are living longer. The bad news? Many aren’t planning for it financially. Life expectancy is a key piece of retirement planning. After all, you’ll need to estimate your lifespan to determine how much money you’ll need to retire comfortably. Many pre-retirees speculate on this figure or overlook it entirely. So, how […]

25 Ways to Make Friends in Retirement

Retirement is an exciting phase of life, offering seniors the opportunity to explore new interests, travel, and spend more time with loved ones. However, it can also present challenges in terms of socializing and making new friends.  Research consistently highlights the positive impact of social connections on overall well-being, mental health, and longevity. Friendships provide […]

Louisiana Jambalaya

(8 Servings – passed to me from a financial advisor born and raised in New Orleans) 6 chicken thighs1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups diced onions, chopped2 cups diced green peppers, chopped1/2 cup celery, finely chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. Andouille or smoke sausage (Aidel’s or Chorizo works good) – sliced and 1/2 mooned […]

Mortgage Gimmicks Explained

Mortgage rates have been rising steeply since 2021 and are now commonly found in the neighborhood of 7%. This is significant as you might remember rates in 2021 were often below 3%.1 The run-up has cooled the housing market considerably.  Now, lenders are having to get creative to drive new business. They’re offering more incentives […]

10 Questions to Ask When Relocating in Retirement

Did you know that 40% of workers today plan to move to a different city or region after they retire?1 This underscores a trend of retirees eager to explore new horizons, trade familiar environments for fresh ones, and even redefine what their retirement living might look like. However, the decision to relocate during retirement shouldn’t […]

3 Biases That Can Sabotage Your Wealth

Making financial decisions can often be more challenging than it appears. A variety of subtle influences can cloud our judgment. Among these, behavioral biases like anchoring, loss aversion, and herd behavior have been found to shape our choices significantly. In this article, we’ll explore each of these biases and ways to counteract their influence.  Anchoring  […]

Flying in Style: Modern Airline Rewards

We recently passed the 40th anniversary of frequent flyer programs as we know them. These programs started really simply, but forever changed the way we travel. Essentially, the more you flew, the more points you earned, the more free flights you received.  A lot has changed since the 1980’s, and to better understand our current […]

Target Date Funds: What They Are and When to Use Them

These financial tools automatically rebalance as you near retirement. A target date fund is an investment instrument designed to become more conservative as it approaches a predetermined future date. For investors looking to simplify their retirement strategies, target date funds can be appealing for their “set-it-and-forget-it” nature. But how do they work and are they […]

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