Though grandparents are among the millions who have taken a big hit to their portfolios in recent years, careful planning can ensure a healthy contribution to the education and financial future of their grandchildren. The first step involves a talk between grandchildren and their adult children. According...
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation released a study in June entitled “The Coming Entrepreneurship Boom” that credits entrepreneurship as a major force that will bring the current troubled economy back to health. The twist, however, is that Baby Boomers – ranging in age from 45 to...
Despite all the public discussion about health care, very few people under the age of 65 understand the basics of Medicare, the federal health program for seniors and certain disabled individuals, or Medigap, the supplemental private coverage many buy to cover treatment that shortfalls what the federal...
Any financial planning process begins with a change in financial behavior and expectations. The degree of change varies based on financial priorities, but in the end, it’s about adopting new habits and abandoning others. Before you take any of the following steps, it makes sense to talk to an expert...
