However wonderful a dancer Fred Astaire was, Ginger Rogers did everything he did, but backwards and in high heels. Women planning their retirement may sometimes feel like Ginger Rogers—having to execute far more difficult steps just to keep up.
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There are many things for high schoolers to consider as they prepare to graduate, such as how to fund their education. Scholarships can be a significant funding source for your child’s college education. Many tools exist for identifying the sources that may be most relevant to your child’s situation. The real challenge in winning college scholarships, however, may not be in finding those opportunities or the competition for them, but in motivating students to apply for them.
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June is National Homeownership Month—a time to celebrate the value of homeownership to families and communities. Affording a new home has become more difficult for four basic reasons: higher mortgage rates, higher home prices, lower inventory and lagging wage growth.
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The journey to professional success, however you define it, is never a straight line, so don’t become discouraged by periods of stagnation or even a setback or two. The key is to never stop trying.
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Individuals often view retirement income planning and legacy planning as discreet exercises. In fact, these planning objectives can both be met through the use of charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), which is an irrevocable trust in which you—the donor—receive income generated by the assets donated to the trust, while the remaining assets at your death are distributed to a charity selected by you.
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