by Edward Morton | Jun 19, 2019 | Learning in Retirement, RETIREMENT, Updates
What Not to Say to Your Elders If you are of traditional retirement age and beyond, possibly since you have crossed the threshold of fifty, you may have noticed a certain deference, even a patronizing attitude, from those younger than you. It sometimes seems everybody...
by Edward Morton | Apr 19, 2019 | Learning in Retirement, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Updates
Retirees: Unfair Game for Fraud? Our own U.S. Justice Department is calling it “a massive problem.” The National Council on Aging says it is “the Crime of the 21st Century.” Even though we’re talking about hundreds of millions of dollars yearly nationwide, many...
by Edward Morton | Apr 5, 2019 | Five Pillars, Learning in Retirement, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Updates
Poll: “Widespread Skepticism” on Future Benefits It appears, if a recent poll by the Pew Research Center is accurate, that four of every 10 Americans are concerned that there won’t be enough money in the Social Security coffers to provide them benefits current...
by Edward Morton | Mar 25, 2019 | Learning in Retirement, RETIREMENT, Retirement Activities, Retirement Tools, Updates
One of the goals in my Designed Retirements plan, is to understand some Eastern religions since I have had zero exposure to them to this point in my life. I was raised Roman Catholic, but always thought it important to understand how others view the questions of...
by Edward Morton | Mar 8, 2019 | Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Tools, Retirement with Family, Updates
Long Term Care at Holiday Inn? You’ve probably heard of the Holiday Inn Plan, a tongue-in-cheek alternative to traditional long-term care. The latter may actually start as home health care, also known as assisted living, but, ultimately with longevity, you will likely...
by Edward Morton | Mar 4, 2019 | Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Retirement with Family, Updates
A Required Discussion This is going to be a “tough love” blog. But when you have witnessed an issue multiple times, you have to call it, and that is the purpose of this discussion. My intention is that you will evaluate your own situation, understand any issues,...
