“Father Time catches up with us all.” – Steve Nicol Unfortunately, I see the need for this list too often… Checklist for surviving spouses: Review step-up on the basis of inherited assets. Spouses who are the… Read More
Learning Can Be Fun In Retirement – Finger Financial Five #74
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford When you retire, you may… Read More
Inflation, Why Do We Have It, What To Do About It & How Does it Affect Retirement? – Finger Financial Five #73
“Inflation is taxation without legislation.” – Milton Friedman Inflation. Inflation. Inflation. Why do we have it? What to do about it? How does it affect retirement? Over the past year, prices for goods are up 14.4%,… Read More
Retire Now, But With Training Wheels & Advice For Northerners Who Now Live In The South – Finger Financial Five #72
“Never test the depth of a river with both feet.” – Warren Buffett Retire now, but with training wheels. Did you instantly know how to ride a bike the very first time? I did not. I… Read More
How War & Peace Affects Your Retirement – Finger Financial Five #71
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Joseph Goldstein How do war and peace affect your retirement? Have you lived through a war? Think back to how things were at that… Read More