Retirement

The connection is compelling: There’s a clear link between keeping your brain engaged and lowering your risk of dementia. And while there are lots of ways to activate your mind, chances are you haven’t previously experienced the opportunity to watch top-notch university lecturers from the privacy of your own home….

For many of us, this wasn’t the plan. We didn’t anticipate (or budget for) leaving the workforce so early. We didn’t think in our late 50s, or mid-60s or even early 70s, we would lose our jobs or no longer be employable. However, the coronavirus has had other plans for…

Chances are you, or someone you know has had to cancel upcoming travel plans due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. If you’re healthy and safe, that’s perhaps not such a terrible ordeal but rather a disappointment and maybe inconvenience. But many of us who are at a later…

Even if you’ve been avoiding the news, you’re probably aware that we now have in place the new CARES Act: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. And while some of the details remain to be worked out (stay on top of the latest with this updated IRS resource…

For anyone with an older parent, hard conversations may be in your future: about money, housing options, caregiving responsibilities and even about relationships. These conversations are difficult enough when everyone agrees. But they can become heated and fraught with tension if there’s disagreement or if your parent has diminished decision-making…

Given the new year, it’s likely many are planning travel adventures for the months to come. If you’re a baby boomer, marketing experts think they have you pegged for a certain kind of travel, including why you’ll travel, where you’ll likely go and what accommodations you’ll want. But regardless of…