If you’re part of the Sandwich Generation, you may be raising kids, supporting adult children and juggling caregiver responsibilities of aging parents. While this can be incredibly rewarding, the demands…
While individuals have important decisions to make regarding Social Security, married couples have the most options when it comes to claiming and coordinating benefits. For the purposes of determining benefits,…
Many parents hope to leave a parting gift for their children after they’ve gone, but how can you be sure they will use their inheritance the way you intended? According…
In 1972, men were the primary or sole earner in 85 percent of opposite-sex marriages, according to the Pew Research Center1. By 2022, that number had shrunk to 55 percent.…
When you’re in your 40s and 50s and juggling immediate financial responsibilities — monthly bills, student loans, saving for your child’s college tuition — it can be easy to let…
Even if you've spent decades smartly saving and carefully planning for the future, there may still be still some unexpected twists that could throw your finances—and life—for a loop. When…
Talking to family members about money may not always be an easy conversation, but it’s an important one. Whether you’re discussing finances with young kids, grown children or your parents,…
If you’re like many who are part of the Sandwich Generation, you have a busy household, often with children and aging parents or relatives all living under one roof. While…
Over the last fifty years, the number of people living in multi-generational households has quadrupled, with many adults sharing their homes with their parents or older relatives, as well as…
When searching for opportunities to create reliable income in retirement, you may have discussed the potential benefits of purchasing an annuity with a financial professional. One important consideration when researching…