August 2025

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Just in Case

Late in life job loss can be devastating on many fronts. One area we haven’t discussed before is a different use of an annuity you purchased, originally intending to turn on the income stream upon retirement or leave the funds to beneficiaries. Because different annuities offer different benefits, some provide the ability for growth of […]

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Challenges of Aging

Planning for the challenges of aging is one of those situations we are probably inclined not to want to think about, either for ourselves or our extended family. The term “diminished financial capacity” is often bandied about as we age and describes a decline in a person’s ability to manage money and financial assets to

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Late-Career Job Losses Are Affecting Retirement in America

Losing a job is always tough—but it can be especially daunting in your 50s or 60s. At this stage, many individuals are juggling substantial financial obligations, such as mortgage payments, supporting children through college, or looking after their aging parents. Securing a new role with comparable salary and benefits can be a significant hurdle. As

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Scams

We wanted to bring to your attention the recent increase in social media scams designed to entice you into fraudulent financial activities.  We have probably all received the very real-looking – but fraudulent – emails that seem to come from PayPal, Amazon, Best Buy, and McAfee, which ask for us to contact them or to

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