Retiring into a pandemic
Coronavirus has recalibrated retirement planning for older workers. Age, health, and workplace conditions have pushed many seniors to put their well-being ahead of other considerations and retire early. But the pandemic has also added to the normal stress that comes...
Where are your bankers when you need them?
The financial services industry is notoriously risk-averse, especially with its own money. Until recently, as unemployment figures hit record lows and the stock market hit record highs, financial institutions were pushing new credit cards, high credit lines,...Read moreIn the past, if a parent had a lengthy hospitalization, and any financial intervention was needed, a trusted adult child could look in a filing cabinet. There they would find file folders with carefully marked tabs for each financial obligation and bank account.
But, the internet has changed all that. Today almost everyone has shifted to online banking and bill-paying.
Two key documents you need, pandemic or not
The coronavirus pandemic is bringing everyone’s vulnerability into sharp focus, especially if you don’t have a living will or health care proxy. Yes, the risk of hospitalization is higher for people over a certain age and those with ‘comorbidities.’ (That’s a...
