Given that life settlements are still not as mainstream in the financial advising world as they have the potential to be, many advisors don’t bring them up to their senior clients as a possible option.

This means that a client could be sitting on a sizeable asset - a life insurance policy - that they don’t even realize is an asset. Here are a few reasons why you should remedy this situation in as timely a manner as possible. (more…)

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

The American College | Center for Retirement Income

2017 was a busy year for us here at Ashar. We broke into the infographic world. We discussed the longevity crisis. We kept the conversation about long-term care and caregiving going strong.

With 2018 coming right around the bend, we thought we’d take a look back at some of our most popular posts from this past year. (more…)

Let’s be honest: no one wants to spend the holidays in a long-term care facility. It doesn’t matter how wonderful the staff is or how home-like they strive to make the facility feel. The holidays are simply difficult when a loved one isn’t able to be at home - there’s just no way around it. (more…)