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So, are you part of the 42% of boomers who are now worried that they don't have enough money put away to retire comfortably? Check out this article that appears on CNNMoney.com called " How to win at playing retirement catch-up." Even though stocks are up incredibly since March of this year,…
Happy Monday. There are a few interesting news stories today that give readers advice on a variety of things - check them out if you're looking for unsolicited, free tips!
This headline from the Wall Street Journal caught my eye this morning: " What Should You Do With Your Money in 2010?" Wouldn't it be nice if you could have a heart to heart with six different financial advisors and see what they had to say about investing next year? Since that is probably not…
There is a story from the New York Times today on an interesting trend: "empty nesters" who are getting dogs (or "fur babies") when their children are grown and on their own, but no grandchildren are in sight. It's proof that being empty nesters can be lonely - one might think that once a couple…
We've made it to the last month of 2009 - can you believe it? You'll be happy to know that my Thanksgiving road trip went smoothly and I was home with plenty of time to spare for Thanksgiving breakfast. And now on to holiday shopping and preparing for the holiday season! My mission this month is to…
I've been seeing a lot of news stories - from Good Morning America segments to this story on the Wall Street Journal's site - about the increase in "boomerang kids," that is, adult children who are moving back home to their parents' home amid the recession. Now, as excited as I am to head home for…
Well, the busiest travel day of the year is almost upon us - as is the busiest shopping day of the year! I, myself, am psyching myself up for a traffic headache tomorrow afternoon, but with the promise of family, good food, and good shopping in the 48 hours that follow...it will be worth it!
There is an interesting posting on the Los Angeles Times' "Booster Shots" blog that talks about older patients and sleep problems - and how those sleep problems aren't just something people have to deal with as they age. The article does say that aging does bring about changes in sleep patterns,…
I found this article from the New York Times today particularly interesting. It's about doctors asking the right questions of their patients, and taking the time to understand a patient's history - rather than just "checking the right boxes." The author tells a seemingly negligible story of a…
There is plenty of useful information for you in the Wall Street Journal's online "Ask Encore" page from this weekend. First, AARP provides the answer to a reader's question on reverse mortgages: why aren't the interest charges and fees on reverse mortgages tax deductible? According to the answer…