Whether you’re thinking of getting married for the first time or the fifth, marriage in your senior years looks quite different from marriage in your 20s. For one thing, you’re a lot more mature than younger engaged couples and newlyweds. You’ve probably got more experience in resolving conflict, compromise, and respecting boundaries - all of […]
We all hope that when we retire, we’ll have the funds to live the kind of life we’ve dreamt of for years. Travel, relaxation, volunteering, spending time with family - these are the things that so many of us imagine doing, and not one of them earns a paycheck. But what if something happens to […]
2016 is now behind us and many a seniors are looking at their financial plans to see how they can do better this year. This is especially true for seniors, who have already retired or are planning on retiring soon. When you don’t have regular paychecks to rely on anymore, making and sticking to a […]
The end of one year and the beginning of another is a time of reflection and change - a time when we consider what we’ve accomplished in the past year, and set goals for the one to come. This is as true in a financial advisor’s office as it is anywhere else. After all, the […]
How are you going to make 2017 an even better year for you and your practice than 2016 was? Are you going to expand your client services? Educate yourself about a new financial area? Work harder at bringing in clients of multiple generations? There’s no better way to lay out your plans for the year […]
Trust is a vital element of any business relationship, but in financial advising, it’s absolutely essential. Your clients are giving you influence over one of the most important parts of their lives: their finances. The stakes are high. As we all know, following bad or unscrupulous financial advice can lead to ruin, and clients are […]
If you’re not prepared, paying for long-term care can be one of the most stressful financial burdens many adults face in their golden years. With costs running into the tens of thousands of dollars per year, and only increasing, long-term care requires thoughtful financial planning. Thankfully, there are several options for paying these costs, as […]
Even those of us who’ve been making financial decisions for decades can stand a little help now and then. This is especially true as we near retirement, when financial discipline becomes more important than ever - even if we’ve saved all the money we think we’ll need.
We’ve all seen the popular stereotype portrayed of the older generation – the cranky, misanthropic old man – but we’re will to bet there are very few people who actually want to become that person as they age. Who wants to spend their golden years grumbling about minor inconveniences and being rude to everyone who […]
When you’re reviewing your client’s assets, what do you take into account? Their house, certainly. Investment and bank accounts. Valuables, like art or jewelry. But are you including their life insurance policy? You should be. Although many people, both consumers and those in the financial world, aren’t aware of this fact, a life insurance policy […]
