Entries by Lora Woodward
6 Ways to Have a Happy Retirement
USA Today This is probably not the news you want to read. But facts are facts. And these are the cold, hard and unfortunate facts: Fewer and fewer American retirees say they are “very satisfied” with their retirements, and a growing number report that they are “not at all satisfied” with their retirements… Read more
The Next Stage Of Advisor Evolution
Michael Kitces On Wall Street … George Kinder [has] suggested for years that good planning starts by focusing on a client’s personal values and that financial decisions flow from the pursuit of nonfinancial life goals. Read more
What’s New in Aging: Finding meaning
Gary Rotstein Pittsburgh Post Gazette Let’s start the week by talking about the search for meaning in life at an age when your work and career may not be the centerpiece it once was. Read more
Thinking Beyond Money in Retirement
John Wasik The New York Times After a career of working, scrimping and saving, many retirees are well prepared financially to stop earning a living. But how do you find meaning, identity and purpose in the remaining years of your life? Read more
Three Questions That Can Change Your Finances…and Your Life
Wall Street Journal If your New Year’s resolution to save more is already in tatters, maybe you need extra motivation. My advice: Get yourself excited about your financial future—with the help of three questions. Read more