... of the people you’ve named as your beneficiaries, executor or Health Care Proxy might pass on before you do.
Likewise, if the person you’ve appointed as legal guardian of your children isn’t around anymore, ...
... Typically, people name someone like a spouse or child to be a durable POA, but it is not limited to relatives, you can also name a trusted friend or a professional fiduciary.
Non-Durable Power of ...
Organize Your Contacts
Making sense of your contacts is hard enough on your own. Chances are you have more than a few people in your phone who you don’t know.
Why are there three Karen H’s? Which ...
... your assets is to take stock of what you’ve got and where it is. Most people have liquid assets, or funds that are easily accessible. This might include your checking and savings accounts at your local ...
... in mind to help you keep things from getting too out of control.
Giving
Another idea that can help warm your heart this year is to give a little more. There are more people in need this year than ...
... Your Assets
The first step to organizing your assets is to take stock of what you’ve got and where it is. Most people have liquid assets, or funds that are easily accessible. This might include your ...
... you keep things from getting too out of control.
Giving
Another idea that can help warm your heart this year is to give a little more. There are more people in need this year than ever before. ...
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While Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for gathering with family and friends, the CDC is currently recommending that to be the safest, you should only celebrate with the people that you live with. ...
... have sped up a return to this type of close-knit family for many. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, Pew research found that “64 million people—20% of the U.S. population—were living ...
... “happy hours” with friends or family in the beginning of the pandemic, but if you’re like me, maybe you haven’t done this for a while. As time wears on and people get back to some semblance of normal—or ...
... for everyone. If you are someone who feels better when you get dressed, then you should do it. It shouldn’t matter if you are going to see other people throughout the day or not, if you feel better with ...
It’s natural to want to help people you care about—especially when they’re going through a hard time. Your friends and family are no different. When they see you going through a transition, they will naturally ...
... tax scams where the “IRS” calls you and tells you that you owe them money and if you do not pay it immediately, you will go to jail. But the IRS does not contact people in this way.
Stressful times ...
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Always be cautious about people you meet online, trust your instincts and take it slow
Never give your financial information to anyone you have not met face to face
Report anyone you meet online ...
... for making it the retirement of your dreams, no matter what that means.
The “Gig” economy
Many people start new careers or new businesses in retirement, while others continue to work in their original ...
... connotations, like when it pertains to retiring a piece of equipment because it’s old and no longer useful. And we can sometimes think of people this way too. Yikes! I think we need to redefine it, since ...
... missing out
You’ve most likely heard people talking about FOMO, or the fear of missing out. It’s a very real thing that can cause high stress and anxiety. Did you know, however, that there is power in ...
... on friendships
Having friends is important. According to a study in Personal Relationships, people who invest in close relationships have better health, happiness and well-being.* But building and maintaining ...
... extra errand when you can’t even get your own things done, and yes to whatever extra responsibility people ask of you. Often, we’re afraid to say no because we don’t want to disappoint someone or because ...
Retirement Income Planning—A Guide for Women
By Karen A. Miller, CFP®, CFPA
If you’re like most people, you’ve spent far more time saving for retirement than actually planning for living in it. ...