Retirement
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From Corporate Lawyer to Published Poet in His 50s
Three decades in law, 39 rejections, one acceptance, a published poet — now, with Fifth Stanza Press, he’s opening doors…
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What’s Your Anchor in Retirement?
I love it when my clients teach me something I know nothing about. A recent example was Jeff, a client…
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Making Friends in Retirement: 5 Strategies for Connection After 50
Why your best friendships may still be ahead! Retirement brings unexpected gifts, and one of the most surprising is the…
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Medicare Has a New Program for Dementia Families — and It Could Change Everything
By the James L. West Center for Dementia Care. A dementia diagnosis doesn’t just affect the person who receives it.…
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When Should You Start Social Security Benefits? A Financial Expert Explains
The decision about when to start Social Security benefits is one of the most important — and confusing — choices…
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Why 87% of Retirees Wish They’d Been Better Prepared— It’s Not About Money
It’s not about money. Here’s what they didn’t know — and what you still can. Retirement planning isn’t just about…
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Social Security COLA 2026: 2.8% Increase Explained
fyi50+: There have been a bunch of stories about Social Security these days and I wanted to check in with…
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Happy 90th Birthday, Social Security: Myths vs. Facts
Celebrating nine decades of Social Security benefits while debunking common misconceptions If Social Security were a person, we’d be throwing…
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Planting a Retirement Garden: 8 Steps to Prepare for Life After Work
I do not have a green thumb. I failed at planting a vegetable garden. I envisioned it would be so beautiful…
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Social Security Ending Paper Checks in 2025
Starting September 30, 2025, Social Security will stop mailing paper benefit checks to most recipients. This change affects about 1%…
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Planning to Retire?
You may not realize it, but you’ve been practicing for retirement since grade school! Think back to those first days…
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Social Security Fairness Act is Now Law
The Social Security Fairness Act is now law—and it’s a game-changer for public employees in Texas and 14 other states.…
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The 3-Legged Stool of Retirement: Balance finances, time & health
Yikes! I’ll never forget standing before a large group of retirees when I was unexpectedly given three minutes to share…
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What Does the Social Security Fairness Act Do?
fyi50+: Dave, in our last article about Social Security Offsets, we discussed the pending legislation in the House of Representatives…
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How To Monitor and Earn Passive Income in Retirement
If you want to turn your hobbies into cash, discover how to spend your retirement generating passive income with these…
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The Shock of Retirement
The man’s wife had retired several years earlier. As an accomplished leader of a CPA firm, he was accustomed to…
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