Figs, Faith, and Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving is here, and we’ll soon enter the Advent season leading up to Christmas. I’ve never had it, but I understand a festive dish known as “figgy pudding” originated in…
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Medicare Commercials: The Hilarious But Confusing Comeback Tour You Didn’t Ask For
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Yes, they’re back, and oh, the joys of turning on the TV and being bombarded by Medicare Advantage Plan commercials. It is, after all, the middle of Medicare’s annual “open…
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Avoiding Probate: Issues and Options
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My wife and I recently had the privilege of assisting a widow in our church with some legal/financial issues after her husband’s passing. It was my first experience with the…
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Invest and Retire Like Dave?
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I recently discussed asset allocation and diversification with some friends, a couple in their 50s. In the context of that conversation, they asked me what I thought about Dave Ramsey’s…
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How Higher Interest Rates Are Impacting Retirees
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In a previous article, I touched on the risk that rising interest rates present to retirees. There are risks—the negative impacts of rising rates—but there are also benefits, especially for…
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Dealing With Financial Risk in Retirement
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In the last article, we looked at what I believe to be the greatest risk in retirement: retiring without a clear sense of calling and purpose. But I also mentioned…
