April Jobs Numbers Explain May Day Rallies
We economists think labor bargaining power tells most of the story. Alan Greenspan was obsessed with labor power. His enduring question at the Federal Reserve was whether the economy could…
An Alternative To Aging In Place For Retirees
One of the main dilemmas people face as they get older is where to live. The common questions are: Should…
Should You Roll Over Your 401(k)? The Answer Might Be Changing
For many years the best action to take with a 401(k) account when leaving an employer was to roll over…
A Method For Maximizing Memories With Money
Sahil Bloom recently shared a jarring stat: “By the time your child turns 18, you've spent ~95% of the time…
Income Replacement Or Lifestyle Spending Method?
Retirement planning usually starts with a simple idea: save enough money to replace your income. But there’s one big problem.…
Do Not To Rely On TikTok For Retirement Advice & Four Timely Reminders
TikTok has dominated headlines recently, but its influence on pop culture has been building for years. As a father of…
Two Popular Retirement Myths And How They Can Hurt Retirement Security
There are numerous myths, rules of thumb, traditions and other shortcuts surrounding retirement planning. Fallacies and poor assumptions are behind…
What Does Medicaid Have To Do With Older Adults Anyway?
We soon will learn what Congress and the Trump Administration have in store for Medicaid. But while the state/federal program…
Cultivating Character Amid Market Chaos
University of Southern California professor and storytelling sage Robert McKee said this about character: “True character is revealed in the…
Medicare Advantage Plans Receive Some Breaks For 2026
Last year I reported on actions the previous administration was taking to make Medicare Advantage plans less attractive to beneficiaries…
7 Alarming Facts About Wealth Inequality: Bring On the Pitchforks?
Ray Dalio, billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, once warned that if America didn’t address its widening wealth gap, the rich…
4 Questions That Can Help You Create Your Retirement Handbook
For much of our life, school systems and workplaces teach us the next steps. We learn in elementary school the…
Here Are Some Financial Moves That Can Ease The Pain Of Market Declines
An investment market decline can create financial opportunities for alert investors, whether the decline is short and sharp or long…