Showing 50 results of 458
My wife and I are in our mid-60's and retired. We (supposedly ;-) have enough money to last us through our lifespans, We do not have any children or close younger relatives and we both have parents wh...
Can your children or other loved ones be trusted to have unfettered control over substantial assets and cash?...
Everyone with children should contribute to a 529 plan. It is a tax-efficient way to save for college since none of the gains are taxable if used for approved college expenses. Today, it costs about $...
Millennials are saying only one or none to having children - what might declining birth rates mean for their retirement planning and living in old age?...
LGBTQ+ considerations should be addressed routinely in estate planning. Definitions of children and descendants should contemplate surrogacy and adoption, and more....
As a physician, you’ve likely spent years paying off your student loans. Now, with your children’s education on the horizon, ... Read more...
When estate planning, we often think about our spouse or children — but what about our furry family members? Here’s ... Read more...
I am a 70-year-old retired male, single with no children, currently living in the Midwest. I’ve spent most of my life living out West and am used to living single. I moved back to my hometown in...
I’m about 24 months out from ‘retirement’ (e.g, working for someone else). I have a decent salary, kids are independent, and no debt other than a mortgage. When I retire, downsizing ...
I retired last year at 60. My wife plans on retiring next April at 60 as well. We’ve done ok in life relatively speaking. We will be able to buy a retirement home and live near our kids fairly c...
Fitness is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. We need to exercise to stay healthy. However, life often gets in the way. Most of us are busy with work, kids, chores, social gatherings, side hustl...
Deciding how much of your wealth to give to charity or your kids depends on your life stage. Here are key considerations based on age....
Seven million low-income Americans who would qualify for SNAP food stamps are not receiving them. And millions have fallen out of their state’s Medicaid coverage or Children’s Health Insur...
Parents often feel compelled to help their kids pay for college, but when that could result in you moving in with them later, you should put your savings first....
How many of you help fund private elementary and secondary school for grand children or maybe even children? This is something I never thought would be a consideration, but we all know schools have ch...
So I have set my retirement date! I am turning 60 this year and plan to retire at 65. March 15, 2030. I choose this date as I want my kids to be fully financially independent. My son is in grad school...
B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions is proud to sponsor the Treasure Valley Silver Awards By:Idahonews.com BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) —90-year-old Mary Lou Hay says the key to a happy retirement is staying a...
As very young children we were probably all taught to color within the lines. According to my granddaughter, who’s about to graduate with a degree in education, coloring inside the lines is taug...
The battle goes on with aging parents who are living alone or without family nearby and their adult children. Your approach is everything in persuading them to move....
We did it when my kids were young, but I was most concerned with who would care for them than anything else. The rest of it was noise to me, though my spouse was there to make decisions. They are olde...
Posting this here because we are all of that age where we have older kids. What did you give your sons for college graduation? submitted by /u/Aggressive-Coconut0[visit reddit] [comments]...
Will kids ruin your plan to FIRE? (Financial Independence Retire Early) Kids can be expensive, but don’t let that stop you. They might change your plan a bit, but FIRE won’t be out of reac...
My wife and I have no kids or family. What should we be thinking about and planning differently than if one had a big family? We have a will and the packet that goes along with that. I was hoping to f...
The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2034, there will be more senior citizens than children for the first time in American history....
In 2017 and 2019, I superfunded two 529 plans for my two children. Since then, my wife and my parents have also regularly contributed to the two college savings plans. You would think with all this ag...
Larry Sprung, a CFP and author of Financial Planning Made Personal, joins 'Forbes Talks' to discuss how families can better plan for children's college, retirement, and unexpected life events....
I am retiring in six months and am trying to figure out what to do with my ira and 401 I have with Fidelity. I do not have children and my goal is to have as much cash flow as possible versus keeping ...
[Editor's Note: In 2023-24, our goal is to give a free copy of The White Coat Investor's Guide for Students to every first-year student who’s in the medical field. But we can’t do it alone...
Happy new year everyone! For 2024, my theme of the year is, “One last year of intense focus.” This marks my 15th year running Financial Samurai, coinciding with both my children starting f...
Retired parents who have a child with a disability say the income they and their children receive from Social Security is critical to their survival. Yet, for some, it still falls short of what they n...
There are few things more taboo than talking about money and death. But, if you are a parent approaching retirement, it is imperative to have the aging parent money talk with your adult children. Unfo...
I am 63 and have been living in Seattle for 30 yrs. I will be retiring in the next few years and don’t want to stay in a big city. Both of my kids live in Massachusetts and my entire family is o...
In this week’s video, we’re going to talk through one of the most difficult decisions a couple can make: can they live on a single income to be able to stay at home with their kids. This u...
Custodial Roth IRAs have become popular for parents looking to help their children build their savings. These accounts offer a ... Read more...
My younger son was our problem child and we spent thousands bailing him out of his poor decisions and scrapes with the law. He is now married and has 3 kids. His wife doesn’t work although there...
I’ve read a lot of sentiment here about dying broke or that one’s children are doing well and can take care of themselves. I’d like to add a wrinkle. My mother’s family left he...
Abstract Children’s participation in the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program has declined substantially over the past decade. Many children with disabilities might be eligible for...
Me and my wife both 67 I've worked full time her a few years as we raised 5 kids. Was hard to save in those early years but last few have been great. Managed to have 600k in 401k 600k already taxed ea...
85 year old man lost $200K to romance scammers. He thinks he's fine, but he's impaired. What his kids did to protect him from repeating the mistakes about money....
Recently I was speaking with another parent about financial advice we gave our children. So when I read about this poll at a popular blog , the retirement manifesto , https://www.theretirementmanifest...
This was originally written in Sept 2021, it has since been updated as we’ve learned and experienced more. The main thing we’ve learned as our kids have aged? The strategies in this post w...
60 yo single male, no kids here. Retirement is on the horizon, but I have two conflicting visions of what the first few years of my retirement should look like. On one hand, I'd like to buy a mid-size...
Well as the title said I’m F49. I’ve never been married and I don’t have any children. I do not own a house and have about $2000 in my checking account. I make about $58K a year. I&r...
I currently have a very good, but very big job/career. My husband is older than me an already retired, so I am and have been the primary earner. Our kids are in college without student loans (either a...
It is just that it’s not adding up for me no matter what. I make a decent living. I have 3 kids two in college and I have a house mortgage. So these are the major expenses after school and prope...
My wife and I are in our 50's and will probably stop working in 5-10 years. We don't have kids and live in a small metro area in the northeast. A little over a decade ago, we built our "forever home" ...
All the kids are doing it, so why not you? Retirees are increasingly earning extra income by running a small side hustle. What are the best ideas right now?...
The sky was beginning to cloud over, kids were playing, ducks were looking for bread crumbs, bikers rolled bywhile teens on skateboards defied gravity. Sitting in a folding chair and watching the scen...
I’m 60, SF, no kids and starting to seriously think about my next steps. I have a good job (85k) and benies and ~$500k in my 401k. Only have ~ $2k in savings and owe $5k on CC. Car will be pd in...
It’s not unusual for Black and Latino children to live with their grandparents, who are either the primary caregivers or members of a multigenerational family. And just as the grandparent is int...