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After the final day of swimming and tennis at the sports club we're dropping, I took my kids to an open house in San Francisco. My wife was on a mom’s trip to Napa and I wanted to keep introducing my ...
There are a lot of things wealth is good for, but one of the most underrated benefits is being able to buy peace and quiet. As I was sitting in the hot tub with my two children at Everline Resort in L...
You can tell a lot about a person by how they talk about boats. Some light up like kids in ... Read more
A growing number of parents are being asked to support adult children financially, often by cosigning loans. Proceed cautiously.
I am retiring at 60, and I’m starting to feel like I’ve fulfilled my purpose. I’ve raised two kids who are great people. They are on their own, living their life, and headed down paths that should mak...
Whole life policies purchased 35 years ago, very small and dwarfed by our current portfolio. But still paying for it every month. Really want to cash them out now so my kids have a couple things left ...
I've this idea that retirees are settling for a less comfortable retirement because they are funding various aspects of their children's and grandchildren's lives and activities. Should not one's adul...
It's already been almost 2 years since I retired and I still sometimes wake up in a panic that I'm late for work, or I didn't finish some project or something. I retired as my kids were starting colle...
As a parent to two young children, I am a target client for universities everywhere. So far, I have saved over $800,000 in two 529 plans to pay for universities in 9 to 12 years. I know we need to pay...
One of the biggest conundrums parents face is managing their own emotions when a stock market, real estate market, or any other risk asset takes a dive. On one hand, it's painful to watch your portfol...
People in their 40s can find their finances stretched as they care for children and aging parents. Here are some strategies to help with competing priorities.
Publishing a book is no joke, but publishing a book while trying to raise a kid is the next level of crazy. Before having kids, we had no idea how much sacrifice, time, and effort goes into parenting....
As a veteran retirement investor, I'm sharing this advice for your own adult children or grandchildren.
For Gen X, delaying retirement can be an opportunity to pilot-test your second act, plan for your inheritance and structure trusts for your kids.
As a FIRE parents raising two children in San Francisco, we rely heavily on our investments to remain free. If we significantly misjudge returns, we increase the probability of having to go back to wo...
By many objective measures, 2025 was a good year. Investment returns were solid. I published another bestseller in Millionaire Milestones. My kids are healthy, happy, and continuing to grow in loving ...
Millions of people over 65 care for grandkids, adult kids or aging parents and will also need care themselves. Building a caregiving strategy is crucial.
Are you living below your means in retirement because you fear not having enough to leave to your kids? Here's how to get over that.
As I watched my kids tear through their Christmas presents, I felt an unexpected twinge of melancholy. I knew the thrill over that one toy they had wanted for so long would be fleeting. Soon enough, i...
Jeremy Keil weighs the opportunities and risks associated with giving your money away to your kids and charity. Most retirees I talk with don’t worry about whether they can give money away. They worry...
Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, plan to give away billions of dollars to fund investment accounts for children in the United States.
A parent may transition a business to children as part of a succession plan. Be careful about the transfer of goodwill as the IRS may argue it was a gift.
Many adult children want their aging parent to move closer and be in assisted living. Beware of the pitfalls and find a right fit with your elder's personality....
Why am I so intent on accumulating wealth, despite not having children? It's because of my scarcity mindset. Here's how I'm working on it. The post The Queer Scarcity Mindset appeared first on The Whi...
Interesting Social Security Scenario - What’s your take on this? ? or ? A (breadwinner) parent divorced a real deadbeat parent after 14 years of marriage -and (2) kids. Neither ever remarried. T...
In this episode, we tackle Kay's questions about managing her IRA and Roth accounts in retirement. With significant assets, no LTC insurance, and children in differing financial circumstances, Kay wan...
My wife and I plan to retire at the end of 2028. While we both have good paying jobs now, for most of our adult lives, we've been barely making it - raising children and living paycheck to paycheck. O...
Some parents were abusive to their kids growing up. There is estrangement. But do adult children help when that aging parent is in dire need? Some do, and some do not....
In looking ahead, we would like to purchase and pay off a car that we will use primarily for long distance travel upon retiring. We have a lot of kids and a couple now are several states away, as well...
We may never think we need a legal document to help an adult child in an emergency. But in this real case, parents did not have what they needed. A nightmare resulted....
I'm 65, planning on retiring in January, widowed, no kids. My house is paid off, everything else is paid off, about 400K in a 457. My car is 13 years old and I know I will need another eventually. I w...
After co-founding Busy Bees—later spotlighted by Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop—Shannon Spotswood returned to finance, helping build RFG Advisory into a platform that supports 65 independent...
When children are young, it can be hard to meet immediate costs, let alone save for the future, but these five habits can help build lasting financial security....
Spouse and I are retiring soon and have both greatly reduced our work schedules. We are fortunate to have kids and grand kids living nearby and we also have a 6 month-old Lab puppy. We did not want to...
The rule of self-reliance holds that your well-being in old age is up to you, not your children. Because "nothing can bring you peace but yourself."...
You've met your savings goal, your friends are having fun without you, your boss is mean to you, and your kids are grown and gone. What are you waiting for?...
With Americans having fewer children and the baby boomer cohort rapidly retiring, it has been immigrants who have been shoring up the U.S. workforce. According to the Migration Policy Institute, U.S. ...
Lately, I’ve been thinking more about estate planning. Part of it is just getting older. Part of it is having young children I want to protect no matter what. And part of it is watching the unse...
I'm 52 (F), married, with no kids (by choice). I'm curious to hear about people in their 60s and 70s (and beyond) who live in a large city such as Chicago. I lived in/outside Chicago until I was in my...
While there is debate over immunizations for children and pregnant women, if you’re over 65, you still need your regular vaccines this fall....
My spouse and I are retiring soon and are in that mode of “our house is too big”, “our kids aren’t moving back home”, and “we don’t want to retire here”...
If you decide to forsake making maximum money to become a FIRE parent or stay-at-home parent, then you had best spend more time with your kids. Otherwise, you might as well go back to the office and g...
Adult children can help their elders become aware of balance training to prevent falls. Here are some steps that anyone can encourage aging parents to do....
Tuesday, August 12 - Monday, August 18, 2025 Most Commented score comments title & link 85 169 comments Retirees without children or family heirs -- how are you planning your estate? Top Comments ...
I reflected on the expensive possessions I own, while my wife and children seem indifferent to them. Additionally, I’ve developed new interests, leading me to start selling and buying various it...
Back in 2012, I thought I had finally conquered financial FOMO after walking away from a well-paying finance job. But after having children, I’ve noticed more and more relapses. If you’ve ...
They say parenting lets you relive your childhood. Great, if you had an awesome one. Not so great if you didn’t. Mine nearly made me swear off having kids forever. It wasn’t just the yelli...
Here’s how to support your parents and your adult children without sacrificing your retirement....
When did you last review your will? Before kids? Before a big move? An update is essential, but regular reviews are even better. Here's why....
Raising kids isn’t easy at any age, especially when you thought you were done. Now, over 2 million grandparents in the U.S. are doing it all over again. For many, this wasn’t part of the p...