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A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
John and Mary are nearing retirement and they have a lot of items on their bucket list. Longer life expectancies mean John and Mary may need to prepare for two or even three decades of retirement. How should they position their money?1 One approach is to segment your expenses into three buckets: Basic Living Expenses — Food, Rent, Utilities, ect. [...]
Get Your Money in Holiday Mode
As the holiday season approaches, it’s fun to get swept up in the festive spirit and the joy of giving. However, it’s also a time when our wallets can feel the strain of gift-giving, holiday feasts, and family getaways. This year your financial wellness doesn’t have to take a holiday break. Your friends at the national nonprofit GreenPath Financial Wellness understand the desire to make the season [...]
Safeguarding Seniors: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse and Scams
The vulnerability that comes with age should be met with care and respect, but unfortunately, some individuals prey on the trust and diminished capacity of the elderly, subjecting them to financial scams and coercion. Elder financial abuse is a distressing reality where perpetrators exploit seniors, often forcing them to withdraw funds or tricking them into fraudulent schemes. In this article, we will shed light on this issue, providing insight [...]