“The fear of dying has been replaced by the fear of living too long.” ~ Jon Zidan When I talk to people about their retirement, the #1 concern they share with me is outliving their assets. As we know, the fear of dying has been replaced by the fear of living too long. Put another …
According to a recent Federal Reserve Board study, a full 1/3 of those who retire eventually reverse retirement and return to work on either a full or part-time basis. With the recent market volatility and increased inflation, I believe for most women 60+, the new retirement solution will be a combination of working, learning, and sharing with …
There are OVER 76 million baby boomers who are pondering how they will create income to take them through the third stage of their lives without running out. Times have changed since I first started my career as a financial advisor in 1987. That was 35 years ago, and back then, the consensus was that …
Well, it has finally happened! The stock market has taken that dreaded correction. So far this year, the S&P is down 15%, the Dow is down 11% and the Tech-heavy NASDAQ is down 24%. I’m so glad to be focusing this month’s theme on growing and protecting your portfolio in a turbulent market, because this is the worst …
Legacy is more than money — it’s what people think, feel and remember when they speak or hear your name. In addition, Legacy is one of the most difficult and important issues we all face because it has to do with our existence and answers these three important questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Have I made a difference? …
Ever wonder why it is that 70% of lottery winners squander away their winnings within a few years? When you hear this, what comes to mind? Is it, “I’d never do that.” Really? Not so fast.
Many of you know that the book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, changed my life. I found it during one of the darkest times in my life, and I learned about the idea that “thoughts are things” and that “we get what we focus on.”
There’s been a sea change in how companies innovate. When we talk about business innovation most of us immediately think start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, skipping over the vast majority of private companies that make up the bulk of the economy and truly drive progress in business. This segment of companies is remarkable because: They …
“Houston, we’ve had a problem!” It seems that nearly everyone in the world recognizes these five historical words. They were first spoken by Jim Lovell, the Commander of the Apollo 13 Space Mission, over fifty years ago, when an explosion midway to the moon should have killed everyone on board. The actions of the three …
One day it hits you like a rock. You’re knee-deep in financial quicksand with no savior in sight. Maybe it comes as a declined credit card purchase or a minimum payment higher than your bank balance. Maybe it’s just the realization that you really are mortal and will need funds to support you when your …
