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Couple Finances: Whose Retirement Should You Fund First? Couple planning their finances Financial Advice

Couple Finances: Whose Retirement Should You Fund First?

When it comes to financial priorities as a couple, things can get a little sticky. This is true of retirement funding, as well as in other areas that concern money. That’s why many couples avoid the subject altogether. They just do their own thing when it comes to retirement savings. They set their own savings […]

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Can You Collect Unemployment If You’re Forced to Retire? Retired Couple Looking at Financial Documents Financial Advice

Can You Collect Unemployment If You’re Forced to Retire?

Unemployment is tough to weather, no matter how old you are. However, for those individuals who are close to retirement but are laid off (or forced into an early retirement), unemployment can be even more disastrous. This is especially true during this pandemic. On average, laid-off workers over the age of 55 took 11 months […]

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How to Get Legal Advice When You Can’t Afford a Lawyer Financial Advice

How to Get Legal Advice When You Can’t Afford a Lawyer

You’ve probably heard plenty of disclaimers from people who claim not to be giving official legal advice. After all, that’s the society we live in. Everyone needs to protect their own liability. At the same time though, our society also sometimes requires to reach out to attorneys in regards to legal matters beyond our means. […]

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The Cost of Elder Care: A Topic Your Family Can’t Ignore Financial Advice

The Cost of Elder Care: A Topic Your Family Can’t Ignore

My dad recently passed away, in the middle of the pandemic. My mother is almost 70 soon. On top of that, my wife is actually currently in Taiwan, helping care for her father who is in the ICU. And my wife’s mother was recently diagnosed with early-stage dementia. Naturally, my wife and I are currently […]

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