RETIREMENT EDUCATION BLOG

Creating the right plan – Can Your Money Work Smarter and Harder?

Save some for a rainy day. Hope for the best, but plan for anything. You never know what tomorrow will bring. There are no shortages of words or phrases that have been used for generations to convey a simple sentiment: take care of yourself. As you approach retirement, preparation for future healthcare and medical situations… View Article

Planning for LTC needs – Simple Long-Term Care Funding

When building towards whatever retirement you have envisioned, planning for healthcare costs is one of the ultimate examples of “better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” Projected costs of long-term care can seem daunting and could threaten a large portion of your retirement savings, but at Consha… View Article

Continuing to combat rising costs – Look Out for Your Future Self

When planning for retirement, it’s exciting to dream about new sights and great experiences that lie in store. But there’s also the issue of planning for future healthcare costs. Accounting for future medical costs can seem daunting, but it’s a necessary step that can help lessen the burden on you and your loved ones.   Looking… View Article

Market Guard® – Your Resource for Investment Strategies

We believe that everyone deserves a confident financial future, and our mission is to help our clients work toward their financial goals through savvy design and personalized support. As a result, we are proud to announce that Market Guard® is now available to our clients.  Market Guard® takes into consideration that every client’s needs are… View Article

Understanding LTC costs – Which Will Go First?

As you approach or enter retirement, it’s important to consider the potential for higher healthcare costs and from which income stream or bucket of savings you will fund needed care. But why?  Recent statistics show 7 out of 10 people over age 65 will have a long-term medical need – and most aren’t prepared for… View Article

Hosting and entertaining gatherings – Be the Life of Your Own Party

Summer is synonymous with many things: Outdoor activities, sporting events, extended vacations, family reunions, and community celebrations are just some items that might come across your calendar and one common theme through all of them is the possibility of bringing groups of people together. Many retirees use their time to visit family members and loved… View Article

Tips for fiscal responsibility – Save Throughout the Summer

Hot weather shouldn’t be a reason to sweat your budget. More than 25 percent of older adults in the United States currently live on a fixed income. And while conscientious retirement planning might make that fixed income more than enough for you, there’s still the matter of income remaining fixed while expenses can be fluid;… View Article

Financial Security – Stay Safe This Summer

We’re well into summer, and while there’s plenty of fun to be had in the sun, you need to avoid getting burned. That’s always the advice for avoiding too many UV rays, but it’s also a sound strategy for protecting yourself against getting burned financially.  For most people, a home and the possessions within it… View Article