Retirement Planning Challenges and The Single Woman
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Retirement Planning Challenges and The Single Woman

My focus here is on retirement planning for the Single Woman because when she steps up to the plate looking for advice, she already faces two strikes: her financial plan has to cover more years than a man’s, and she has likely earned less and been able to save less than her male counterparts.

Aging Isn’t For Sissie (Part 2) – So Many Choices, So Little Time
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Aging Isn’t For Sissie (Part 2) – So Many Choices, So Little Time

In my previous blog post, I gave several examples of families caring for the elders in their lives. Today I want to look at a few of the many options available. I’ll cover traditional options like Senior Living and Continuing Care Retirement Communities along with lesser-known options like “Golden Girls” Shared Living, and even something new called…

Required Reading for Nearly Anyone: “Being Mortal” by Dr. Atul Gawande
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Required Reading for Nearly Anyone: “Being Mortal” by Dr. Atul Gawande

Not Your Typical Summer Beach Read I bought Being Mortal a few years ago on a date night with my wife. We grabbed dinner and stopped through Scuppernong Books to judge books by their covers. We each bought a book and laughed that my choice was a surgeon’s thoughts on “medicine and what matters most…