Like many successful people, Jack found himself in a new strange world. Retirement. He had planned for it for years, but now on a Thursday afternoon alone at home he felt unmoored. It dawned on him that, with the help of his financial advisor, he had figured out how to prepare to fund his retirement, […]

By Bev Bachel What did you say? Can you repeat that? Would you mind saying that again? If you’re having trouble hearing, you’re not alone. Almost half of U.S. residents older than age 65 have some degree of hearing loss.[1] And, according to an article in the October 2022 issue of the AARP Bulletin, 30 […]

By Bev Bachel If you’re like most of my friends and colleagues, you’d like to help your children and/or grandchildren pay for college. Many do this by opening a 529 College Savings Plan account and naming a child or grandchild as beneficiary. But did you know there’s another way to reduce the cost of college? […]

By Bev Bachel What gradually increases during our late teens and begins to decline after age 60? Our self-esteem, according to a study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.[1]  (Bone mass, too, but that’s another blog post.) However, there are many ways we can boost our self-esteem, even during retirement when we no […]