Retirement

Getting around to “The Talk” with your aging loved ones is never easy: no one likes to focus on the difficult decisions surrounding incapacity, financial insecurity or even end-of-life matters. But as tough as those conversations seem, experience underscores that it’s significantly more difficult to discuss these sensitive issues when…

For the knitters in one retirement community in California, there’s not a baby blanket or beanie in sight.  Instead, their talents have been put to use to produce the elegant and fashionable purses manufactured by Sarah Oliver Handbags. Hand knit in California by a group known as the Purlettes +1,…

Brooks Brothers has put into practice a wise and true maxim: The older the better- at least when it comes to tailors. At its Long Island City factory, over half of the Brooks Brothers employees are over 55. Realizing that senior tailors make fewer mistakes and excel at their work,…

While you may not think of comedian John Oliver as a credible source of financial planning advice, in fact you need to do yourself a favor and watch the most recent episode of his show Last Week Tonight. In simple and stark (and yes hilarious) language, Oliver explains the pitfalls…

Seems like it may be time to say goodbye to the stereotypical images of retirement: the gold watch and the Florida winter getaways are quickly being replaced with consulting gigs, volunteer commitments and adventure travel. As one “retiree” has said, it’s now the age of “Consulteering.” Emotionally, it’s no easy…

While no one can predict your future, the chances of your needing help as you age, either in your home, in an outpatient setting or even in an institution, are fairly high. The help you need might be casual and low key, so that your costs will be modest, but…