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Economic News Increases Money Anxiety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cO1BtwP9zg Two economic indicators suggest that the US economy is recovering from the recession. The housing market is almost back to 2006 levels in most areas of...
The High Cost of Marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoVP1iGFsKs "Two can live as cheaply as one." This old saying is mostly true. However, when it comes to death, divorce, and taxes, two are probably better off...
Retirees Worried About Healthcare Costs
Health care is one of the biggest expenses retirees have, and it's going to cost more than most of us expect. That's the focus of a March 18 article by Andrea Coombes in The Wall Street Journal's...
Either IRA or 401(k) a Good Choice for Retirement Saving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baDG5EIO9p4 Which is the better choice for retirement saving, an IRA or a 401(k)? And what's the difference between the two? Either an IRA (Individual Retirement...
Fund Retirement First, Then Kids’ College
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Vh7MrYfFQ I recently had the opportunity to share an evening out with some friends, new parents with six-month-old twins. The conversation centered on birthing,...
Give Sinking Financial Ship a Chance to Come Back Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BORvhh1m98 When should you abandon a sinking financial ship? Not merely because it's being tossed by stormy seas. I was reminded of this at a recent gathering of...
Rick’s Inheritance Article in USA Today
USA Today has picked up Rick's recent column on parents' intentions around leaving inheritances to their kids. The piece is included in the "Money" section of USA Today's online edition.
Baby Boomer Retirement Crisis Not a Sudden Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXjoZ3Q5X0 "The world braces for retirement crisis." This headline caught my attention because of its tone of near-panic. It implied that the pending retirement...
Rick Cited in Financial Therapy Article
The idea of financial therapy is slowly beginning to be mentioned in the mainstream media. Rick was recently interviewed by financial journalist Jennifer Calonia for an article that appeared at...
Travel on a Budget with RV Retirement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfJfrngZscg "What do you plan to do when you retire?" "See new places!" In my experience, the number-one activity most people look forward to when they retire from...
Small Claims Get Results With Big Companies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RngGoYYlkw8 Every business, no matter how good, will now and then find itself in a position of failing to deliver on a promise. Conscientious companies will quickly...
Your Estate Plan If You Don’t Die Broke?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkL_NYCmXt4 In a recent column I reported on a survey done by the financial services company HBSC that found only 59% of US parents intend to leave their children an...
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