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Posts Tagged ‘Age-Old Questions’

A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance

By | August 16, 2024 | 0
A nurse assists a woman using a walker.

Here’s a potential solution for folks who want to buy long-term care insurance but don’t have the cash to cover premiums.

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The Overlooked Downsides of Aging in Place

By | August 9, 2024 | 1
A staircase in a home.

A recent study indicates that 88% of adults 50 and older say they want to age in place. But there are overlooked downsides to aging in place.

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Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

By | March 1, 2024 | 1
Edd and Cynthia Staton in front of the White House.

Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.

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KC Artist Finds Eternal Beauty in a Dead Leaf

By | October 25, 2023 | 0
A graphite drawing that is part of artist Bruce McClain's "The Elder Leaf Collection."

Artist Bruce McClain strives to merge plants and people in an effort to evoke the elegiac process of aging and dying for all living things.

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Age-Old Questions | Estate Planning Tips

By | September 29, 2023 | 0
Estate planning photo illustration.

Jamie Bosse, a certified financial planner, walks you through some key tips and shares resources to ensure your estate planning will support your needs.

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