Let’s be frank: Baby Boomers today deserve a standing ovation for everything they’ve done throughout their lives. Supporting families, raising healthy children, saving what they can to ensure a happy, fulfilling retirement - that’s hard work. After 40-plus years of being responsible and looking after those you care about, it’s time to sit back and […]
It used to be that our golden years were spent relaxing. We played leisurely games of golf or tennis, caught up on our reading, spent time with family, maybe took a few trips we’d never been able to before. That is still the case for some retirees these days. However, as our health and life […]
Just 20 years ago, the life settlement industry was seen as more of a fringe investment class than anything else. There was little discipline, very few regulations, and many people - even investors and brokers themselves - were unsure of the best way to go about selling or purchasing this type of asset. Today, however, […]
“Things change, but they never stay that way.” Isn’t that something the baseball king of misspeaking, Yogi Berra, said? Either way, there’s a kind of ridiculous wisdom there that can be applied to almost any situation. Things do change - and then they change again. Financial advisors know this truth well. Stocks go up and […]
At Ashar, we work with financial advisors and their clients - many of whom are retired or are about to retire - every day. Part of the reason we do what we do is because we believe we have a responsibility to help our seniors retire comfortably and well, as free from financial stress as […]
Life settlements can be excellent tools for individuals who need to unload life insurance policies that have become costly and burdensome - but they’re not the only ones who can benefit from this Secondary Market Solution. Businesses and nonprofits may also have circumstances in which a life settlement may be a prudent choice. Here’s a […]
When retirement comes at the same time for both members of a couple, the life changes can be overwhelming. There’s the excitement of having time to get to know your spouse all over again; the curiosity of what spending that time together will be like; and the anticipation of the projects, trips, and other “bucket […]
Despite the relaxing and fun images that the word “retirement” calls up - sitting on a beach, traveling with your spouse, spending one’s mornings golfing or gardening - this phase of life isn’t always what prospective retirees expect. There are potential financial issues for one, which we’ve talked about at length on this blog and […]
We know, we know: the financial industry isn’t exactly known for always being on the cutting edge of technology. Despite the talk that crops up every now and then about the advent of robo-advisors, much of our work is still done in-person or over the phone. We like talking to people the old-fashioned way: with […]
Today’s seniors are different from those in previous generations. Thanks to developments in medicine, health science, and culture, people ages 65 and older today are living more vibrant, long, and healthy lives than ever before in our history. Not surprisingly, this means that retirement today often looks very different from what it was 30, 40, […]
