Do they still have show and tell at school? Maybe not. Privileged children would say they went to Disneyland or Disneyworld over a break.

One of the rewards for working over several decades is the ability to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, which can help provide needed income for you when you do retire. As the years went by, you may well have accumulated several retirement accounts, such as IRAs and 401(k)s or similar employer- sponsored plans. But you might find it advantageous to consolidate these accounts with a single provider.

As you go through life, you will likely have long- and short-term financial goals. But how will your strategies for meeting your long-term goals differ from those needed for your shortterm ones? If you’re like most people, your biggest long-term goal is achieving a comfortable retirement.

A few weeks ago,I wrote about “Tech Neck”and how excessive use of technology, such as cell phones and tablets, can lead to neck pain and headaches.But technology isn’t all bad.In fact, there are several ways it can help your health. Here’s how.

Here’s an interesting statistic: Some 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a 2021 survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones. Both before and during retirement, what steps can you take to avoid burdening your loved ones in the future? Here are a few suggestions: • Build your retirement savings.

If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or is starting to show symptoms, you will face some real challenges. Navigating the Alzheimer’s experience involves a long journey, and there’s no easy answer for how you can cope with your emotions.

On a hot summer day last July, I spotted an old chest freezer at a garage sale in Coldspring. As I inspected the relic, I began to recall a few friends and neighbors that had chest freezers in Wellington circa the 1950s and 1960s.

Here’s hoping someone asks what’s wrong with the fiddle. I’ll tell them I hit a deer.

Garden houses,playhouses,she sheds and man caves. The IRS isn’t likely to let you call any of these stand-alone structures a business expense.

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals. Throughout your life, you’ll have shortterm goals,such as an overseas vacation or a home renovation, and long-term goals, the most important of which may be a comfortable retirement.