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…)

Those of us who work in the personal finance industry, whether as financial advisors, retirement planners, or in other capacities, have been talking for years about the “retirement crisis.”

According to various studies, anywhere from 54% to 80% of American Baby Boomers lack sufficient retirement funds. What’s worse, according to research by GoBankRates, 1 in 3 Americans have $0 saved for retirement. (more…)