Retirement Planning
Sep 28, 2026
For three years, clients have been asking me when the economy will get back to normal. I have started answering that this current flat economy may be the newest redefinition of normal, one of many I’ve seen in 40-plus years of writing about money. Home sales, auto...
Sep 7, 2026
Over 40-plus years in financial planning, I noticed a common pattern with client couples: in meetings with advisors, one partner usually does most of the talking. The other sits back, nods in the right places, and answers direct questions. The professionals in the...
Aug 31, 2026
If you are under 50, will Social Security still be there when you retire? The answer starts with a number, 2.1, that demographers call the replacement rate. When women have an average of about 2.1 children, a country’s population stays level. Below that, without...
Jul 13, 2026
A client called me last week wanting to know how to claim a $7,500 tax refund he thought he’d missed. His question was based on an email sent in early July to Social Security recipients from Frank J. Bisignano, commissioner of the Social Security Administration....
Jul 6, 2026
“Find a financial advisor who is a fiduciary, someone legally bound to put your interests first.” I have made this recommendation many times over the years. Now, most financial advisors technically qualify as fiduciaries, which is a problem for consumers. In its...
Jun 1, 2026
As you advance in your career and begin to build financial security and invest for the future, you will build a financial team. Most likely, you will do this one professional at a time. You’ll find a CPA to do your taxes, a financial advisor for investments, and an...
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