Turning a Home Sale Into Senior Care Equity Turning a Home Sale Into Senior Care Equity Life Stages Tuesday, March 15, 2022 0 Lori Alcini, owner of Arbor Home Transitions talks about signs and signals that a move may be needed, and how to best help someone transition into a senior care home or facility. Read more
You're Older - Is Your Job Changing? You're Older - Is Your Job Changing? Worklife Thursday, March 10, 2022 0 Attorney Lisa Zastrow discusses issues that seniors face regarding burn out, retirement, and ways to stay active as professionals. Read more
Your Family Legacy: What's a Photo Without a Story Your Family Legacy: What's a Photo Without a Story Leisure Friday, February 25, 2022 0 Digital photo expert Gaylotta Murray talks about your family legacy and the importance of attaching a story to your photos. Read more
Social Work Ethics Related to Family Caregivers of Older Adults Social Work Ethics Related to Family Caregivers of Older Adults Life Stages Wednesday, February 23, 2022 0 Ellen Craine, JD, LMSW discusses navigating social work ethical dilemmas concerning family care givers of older adults. Read more
Laurie Blume / Wednesday, March 11, 2020 / Categories: Financial, Money Management Key Financial Tips - Don’t Panic! Remain Calm in Turbulent Times Here are a few financial tips for those of us who are Gracefully Greying adapted from the Financial Manager and AARP Magazine: Do not panic. Panic is the enemy. Diversification is your safety net. Make sure that your money is spread among different types of investments, such as U.S. stocks, foreign stocks, bonds and publicly traded real estate trusts. Investing in mutual funds is safer than buying individual stocks and bonds. It is hard to plan for economic calamity. Think twice before paying off your mortgage if it uses up a lot of cash. Do not panic and sell too early. This is how most people get hurt by market downturns. Panic is your biggest enemy. Do not be overconfident either. There are always down turns in the market. The four most dangerous words when the markets have been strong for a long time: “This time it’s different.” Another good read is Suze Orman's article 10 Steps to our Ultimate 'Retirement, published in AARP. Another important read is published by U.S. News & World Report, What the Coronavirus Means for Your Retirement Finances. Print 31854 Tags: Financial Financial Planning Related articles A Tale of Two Losses: Your Memory & Your Money Can't Pay Your Taxes? The Perils of Caregiving: Protecting Finances Choosing A Financial Advisor Daily Money Management Reverse Mortgages for Seniors The Cost of Long-Term Care Saving for the 3 Stages of Retirement Seniors and Reverse Mortgages Don't Panic!