Employment changes will happen to every one of us and more than once in our lifetimes. Working for one employer or keeping one career is not viable any more. The era of lifelong employment with just one employer is long gone....
It’s that time of year for high school and college graduates - a new phase awaits. It’s called a job. Transition to the workplace is one of the most difficult tasks many high school and college graduates face this time of year....
Major life transitions, such as moving to a new city, becoming a parent, retiring, graduating from college or changing jobs, can be an exciting and invigorating part of life. Yet transitions, even happy ones, can be stressful and bring up mixed feelings, as well as...
One of the biggest transitions in life is to go from worker to retiree, or from saver to spender (call it decumulation or spend downer if you like). Today I’m addressing an issue faced by those who have managed to save through most or all...
Recently, I’ve been helping two relatives since I’m the family member closest to them with both financial skills and healthcare experience (retired hospital administrator married to a retired nurse). Both relatives exhibit signs of incapacity with diminished functioning on some level. So now I must...
Spring is my favorite time of the year. We become more active with outside activities, start to travel and of course our expenditures increase. The month of May also means graduations and new beginnings for many young adults. I want to share with you the...
I am sure when you hear word “Detox,” you automatically think of diet and cleansing your body and mind. No argument here. All of these are practices are very much needed. However, today I would like to focus on our finances. Guess what? Your money...
Cheryl Krueger is a certified financial planner with a practice near Chicago, IL. She helps us answer the questions about how to get your financial things in order....
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