At just over a half-century old, individuals must face the exciting yet stressful prospect of retirement in the near future. Some will work up until their Full Retirement Age (FRA) of 65 to 67, while others will jump into...
One of the primary goals of estate planning is to leave a better future for the people you love. Grandchildren are very much included. Indeed, one of the most common questions that estate planning attorneys hear is: “I’d like...
Chicago is home to over 2.5 million people, about 12% of whom are 65 or over. Many of the city’s senior residents stay active and independent in their own homes, but others need some help with basic daily tasks....
Every year, a large number of seniors succumb to some sort of monetary misrepresentation or certainty plot. Monetary maltreatment focusing on seniors is an inescapable issue influencing loads of individuals. According to the FBI, fraudsters cause seniors to lose...
Once you have retired from active working life, it becomes more important than ever to look at protecting the wealth you have accumulated over your lifetime against both inflation and recession. These twin economic forces serve to devalue both...
If you’re in your mature years, and you are thinking of moving house – perhaps to a new location where you are planning to spend the rest of your days in comfort – then Greenwich, Connecticut, may rank highly...
Retirement age can be seen as the end of one’s working life, but it does not mean you should stop living. On the contrary, retirement age is a time to stay active and take advantage of all that comes...
Do you think you are too old to buy a property? Let us say that you have clocked sixty years and want to buy a new home. Should you assume that everything will work the same way compared to...
Having recently become a father, this Tax Day has been a little different for me than in previous years. Intergenerational wealth – or the wealth that parents will pass on to their children one day – is top-of-mind.
So, I...
The term “retiring in place” can refer to two things.
It can be a slang term for employees who do not work very hard but who work just hard enough to not be fired so that they can be eligible...
