We all know that caregiving for elderly parents typically falls more on daughters. New research shows just how draining that can be. In the three years surrounding the death of a parent with dementia, an adult daughter was 28% more…
New rules that went into effect on July 1 drastically change how parents can borrow to help pay for a child’s college education. The federal loan program for parents, PLUS loans, has been drastically reduced. Parents can “only” borrow $20,000…
I totally understand that many of you near retirement are considering working longer to shore up your retirement plan. Working longer can make great sense. You can keep your retirement savings growing longer, tap into less earlier, and perhaps even…
I was pleased to see in a recent Vanguard survey that more than 70% of women say they feel confident about saving money. I’d be thrilled if it was 100%, but the fact that most women feel confident is great…
There’s been some chatter on social media lately about Social Security that I think is bad advice. The message is that you are better off claiming as early as possible — at age 62 — rather than waiting to collect…
If you have a child or grandchild considering grad school, I want you all to understand that new loan rules can make borrowing for an advanced degree even more expensive. I need you and your studious loved one to understand…
