Latest articles by Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
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Time to Get Your Head Out of the Sand about Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Insurance As more Boomers are becoming caregivers themselves for their parents and loved ones, the realities of the costs and work involved are sinking in. It's time to make a plan for yourself.
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Show Me the Money: How to Protect Yourself in Gray Divorce
retirement Divorce is on the rise for people in their 50s and up, and because these couples are older, their breakups can be more complicated to navigate. Treat your divorce like what it is: A business deal.
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Should You Help Your Grandchild Buy a Car?
cars Before you whip out your wallet or write a check (and, yes, there could be some good reasons to contribute to the purchase), grandparents should ask some serious questions about money and safety.
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Are You a Helicopter Parent, a Lawn Mower or Worse: A Payoff Parent?
retirement Here's a lesson all parents can benefit from: Let your kids fail. Just do it. You'll be glad you did.
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Sleeping Your Way to the Top (Or Bottom)
retirement What's going on with office romances these days? How prevalent are they? And just how dangerous can they be for your career?
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Get Your Grandkids in the Giving Spirit by Volunteering Together
retirement Spending time together helping others is one of the greatest gifts a grandparent can give their grandchildren, and it pays off in so many ways. Here are some ideas to help get you started.
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The Rise of Gray Divorce: Why and Why Not?
alimony Al and Tipper Gore could be the poster children for one reason why divorce for those 50 and up is on the rise. There are many other factors at play, and several financial considerations to keep in mind, too.
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Meaningful New Year's Resolutions for Grandparents Who Really Care
retirement It's time to change how we think about resolutions. They can still deal with finances, but maybe they should focus on our most important asset, our grandchildren and the type of legacy we want to leave them.
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Ethics Can Be Fun? 2 Games to Teach Your Grandkids
retirement Honesty, respect and money are concepts that go hand in hand. To spark productive conversations about ethics with your children and grandchildren, try these two car games.
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Can the Office Gray Gracefully?
retirement The workplace is changing. To keep up, Baby Boomers have to be ready to change, too.
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Retirement Living in a Pod
Making Your Money Last Living alone is expensive, and it can be lonely, too. A group living situation opens up a lot of happy possibilities, even if it can come with some downsides.
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Why Live Alone in Retirement? Form a Pod Instead
Making Your Money Last Sharing expenses can be extremely helpful, but that’s not the only reason to add some peas to your pod. Sharing friendships, skills and talents can be just as valuable.
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How Will You Spend Your Time in Retirement? A 'Wish List Journal' Can Help
retirement When work ends, your time will be all your own. While that may be exciting, it can also be daunting. Here are some practical ideas on how to define the next chapter of your life.
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Moms: Make Your Home Work Like Work
retirement Women have taken the workplace by storm, but at home they often get stuck in the same old rut of yesteryear. The answer to a happy home life could lie in the management skills that bring them success at work.
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Baby Boomers Have Financial Superpowers
retirement They are passing $30 trillion down to their children and grandchildren, and this means they have the power to shape the next generation's financial futures. Here's how to use that power for their own good.
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What Money Message Are You Sending Your Grandchildren?
retirement Grandparents have the power to help shape little ones' financial futures, and all it starts with some good old heart-to-heart talks.
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How to Explain Bitcoin to Your Grandchildren
investing A monetary blast from the past: To understand today's new cryptocurrencies, it helps to take a look at how currencies evolved in the first place.
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3 Tips to Raise Money-Savvy Grandkids
savings The wisdom that comes with experience is worth sharing with your grandchildren, but you have to be smart how you do it.
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