As I watched my dad heroically fight cancer the last 10 years of his life, I marveled at his high spirits and gusto for life.Ā Ā His body slowly failed, but his spirit hung amazingly tough.Ā Not one for introspection,Ā when I asked how he did it, heād just say, āSugar, old age isnāt for sissies.āĀ My … [Read more…]
Hey Boomer!Ā Thanks for stopping by.Ā For subscribers of Boomer Money and More, I just posted:Ā Seven Simple Steps to Not Outlive Your Money and Buyer Beware!Ā The Essential Checklist forĀ Long-Term Care Insurance. As for you lovable non-subscribers… Don’t go away empty-handed. Since this is football season, check out my post about former football … [Read more…]
The takeaway:Ā Ā Plenty of people make their grand exit having never needed long-term care or long-term care insurance.Ā The quiz below lets you know if you share the same characteristics with those who’ve typically needed long-term care in their sunset years.Ā If you’re unprepared, the cost of long-term care can be catastrophic for your … [Read more…]
The takeaway.Ā If you buy stand-alone long-term care insurance, prepare for rate hikes, prediction failures, and the fact that you might not even need the insurance.Ā Your mileage may vary. šĀ $$$ Boomer, before you buy stand-alone long-term care insurance, consider the case of Mary Jo Klimenko. I came across her story in Kaiser … [Read more…]
Boomer, today’s book review is about purpose and “calling.”Ā As noted in this book, and exemplified by my friend Susan, our purpose and calling can change throughout our lives.Ā And it can have a profound impact on our lives.Ā Proceed with caution… My friend Susan’s purpose and calling was to build a successful business.Ā After … [Read more…]