Retirement & Murder Retirement & Murder With Judge Jack McDonald Wednesday, February 26, 2020 0 Retired Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jack McDonald discusses his retirement and a famous murder trial. Read more
WATCH: Conservatorships WATCH: Conservatorships With Irena Politano Wednesday, February 26, 2020 0 Irena Politano covers the important topic of navigating the probate courts for guardians and conservators. Those who can no longer take care of their physical needs or the economics often require... Read more
Ready for Retirement? Ready for Retirement? with Attorney Howard Linden Wednesday, February 26, 2020 0 Attorney Howard Linden joins me in a discussion on what retirement means as well as insight on when to downsize a home. This is an important topic for all of us who are approaching retirement age... Read more
Explore the Whitney Museum of American Art Explore the Whitney Museum of American Art Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s Sunday, February 2, 2020 0 Take a peek into this wonderful collection at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City - Spilling Over: Painting Color in the 1960s 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 31817 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!