Expectations Of Grandparents

Grandparents don’t have a ‘set’ role, where they know what their responsibilities are in the same way that parents do. Talk over with your adult children what you expect to do as a grandparent and what they would like you to do. Talk with them about: how often you...

Do Your Retirement Plans Need A Review?

The current economic climate make it mandatory for  many pre-retirees intending to retire this year (2009) to review their plans. It may be wise to see your financial planner  to re-assess your financial situation. Just about all retirees wish to avoid the situation...

Distance Grandparenting

Many families now live a long way apart, with family members working in different states and countries, so you might not be near your grandchildren. You can still have a loving relationship with, and give support to, your grandchildren. Offer to have the grandchildren...

Your Roadmap To Financial Independence

Unfortunately many people forego the planning required to prepare for retirement, often until it is too late. However, this needn’t be the case. Even if you are about to retire or you have already retired you can still apply these principles to get your investments...

Why Retirement Is Different

Retirement isn’t an event: it is a process, which happens over time. For many of us it comes with leaving full-time employment at 60 or 65 or thereabouts. For others it is a process of winding down over a longer period. For some it is a stage of life where choosing to...