Long term care planning,
and the problems of getting old
Long term care planning involves a whole lot more than buying a long-term care insurance policy, which an increasing number of people see as too expensive. Having a long-term care insurance policy may offer peace
Fallout from Britain’s vote
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) caught the world by surprise. Since the vote, stock market volatility has increased dramatically—a predictable result because stock markets don’t like uncertainty. Similarly, interest rates have declined—just
British shock and what it means
In a referendum held June 23rd, British voters expressed their will to exit the European Union. The European Union (or EU) is a confederation of member countries that created a common economic area with laws
Interest Rates – Lower for Longer
Interest rates are unlikely to rise very much in the next few years. That is the message coming through from the Fed’s June 15 meeting and from Chairwomen Janet Yellen’s testimony to Congress this week.
Now What?
The transition to retirement—rather than being an occasion for scaling back and becoming less engaged—can be the occasion for renewed productivity and creativity. The inspiration for today’s blog post is Norman Maclean, who at age
Technology, globalization, and Apple
Turn over your iPhone and you can read Apple’s eight-word business plan: “Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China.” Apple is the largest company in the US; it also is the most profitable. Apple