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How To Plan For Retirement As A Solo Ager
If you’re a solo ager — on your own due to being single, divorced, or widowed and trying to determine how your finances are going
“Hobbies On Steroids” Key To Retirement Happiness
After studying and researching the happiest retirees for decades, our team is always on the lookout for real life stories from the happiest retirees. Our
Top 5 Critical Things About Stocks And Finances To Pass Along To Adult Children
I love when clients, investors, and listeners of the Money Matters radio show and the Retire Sooner podcast reach out with questions for Wes and
Client Spotlight: The Story Of How Two Happy Retirees Played At Carnegie Hall
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? I always took 7th Ave but it never got me onto the stage. Making it that far requires
Value Investing Holding Up In Choppy Waters
Apprehension abounds for people trying to save for a happy retirement. Inflation is stubbornly persistent, and stock prices have been downright depressing. The U.S. consumer
Divorce And Finances: Important Steps To Take
It’s one of the most difficult experiences to go through, but almost half of married couples in the United States find themselves facing divorce. Whether
Value Investing Continues To Hold Up In 2022
How are you feeling about the world, the market, the economy, and everything else? It’s a little rough out there for everyday folks who want
Why Are Bear Market Recoveries Overshadowed?
Lazy Saturdays are the best. On one such recent and glorious occasion, I managed to change out of the bathrobe just long enough to patronize
The Violence Of Economic Recoveries And The 30-For-30 Can Leave Market Timers Behind
A few weekends ago I was shopping for pancake mix at the grocery store with my 10-year-old son, Jake. The day prior, the Standard &
A Painful Start To 2022 For Investors. Is Relief In Sight?
2022 has proven to be a difficult year thus far. If it feels like it’s been a volatile year for stocks, it’s because it has
Revamping The Happiness Quiz: New Questions Answered
I have written two books and many articles about the differences between happy and unhappy retirees, the accumulation of which required countless hours of surveys
Women Are Part Of The Financial Equation
As a financial advisor, I can say without hesitation that in 60 percent of my meetings, the person sitting on the other side of the