NOTE TO READERS: This is a guest post written by Candace Hartman. Social isolation affects lifestyle and ultimately the family finances, particularly for seniors. Everyone who knows of a colleague, friend, or family member isolated in any way is encouraged to reach out [...]

Adrian Mastracci, discretionary portfolio manager & financial advisor at Lycos Asset Management says, “My counsel to the eventual Powerball lottery winners is to step back and take a deep breath before deciding how to unfold the rest of their lives.” A few people have [...]

I write often about financial strategies that help deliver successful retirements. The biggest concern for retirement is still whether the tidy nest egg will outlast the family. Let’s set aside the money matters for now and turn all attention to planning key ‘lifestyle’ [...]

“Retirement: World's longest coffee break.” —Author Unknown Over the years you've taken plenty of advice, saved and invested diligently. Now you and your family are knocking on retirement's door or, perhaps, in its midst. The good news is the family members will likely [...]