by David Edge | Aug 13, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
We’ve all had our experiences with animals; maybe by growing up on a farm or maybe it was a pet. What was your experience? Was it a cat, dog, bird, or maybe just a goldfish or gerbil? Maybe you were lucky enough to have something larger, like a horse? Your parents...
by David Edge | Aug 6, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
It’s August and, hopefully, by now, we are getting small relief from some Monsoon storms in the southwest. The cicadas should be about done with their loud, annoying, mating calls, and we’ve all been able to complete some of those long-awaited DIY projects to our...
by David Schaeffer | Aug 4, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Did you ever feel like just digging a hole and jumping in just to get some peace and quiet? I just want this to end! The news media is plain awful, the scarier the better. Gotta keep up viewership, gotta keep those advertising dollars rolling in. Every major city has...
by David Edge | Jul 28, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
This month’s story is not so much about a specific success story but more of how to be your own financial success story and avoid retirement pitfalls. This should be filed under “planning ahead of time” to save yourself some money and yourself from a whole bunch of...
by Sharon Groves | Jul 21, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Who would believe that as our July newsletter goes to print, most of us are still at home, finding safety, solace, and security in our homes. I’ve always loved my home, but now I genuinely appreciate and cherish it. I am still having my early morning coffee in my...
by Marc Frye | Jul 16, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
This month we’re going to look at some financial perks of getting older. Discounts on nearly everything! There are discount programs through some Medicare supplement companies as well as Medicare Advantage companies. There are discounts from senior organizations like...
by David Edge | Jul 9, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
As we all grow up and consider what we want as a career, that goal changes as we get more education and experience. I remember that I wanted to be a fireman at age 6-7 based on an experience of a fire at our neighbor’s home. I was fascinated by the bright red truck...
by David Schaeffer | Jul 7, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Remember all those lists of things you wanted to do, but you never had the time? I seem to have a lot of those. We have a closet that has not seen light for over 5 years. The door has not been opened, mostly because of all the stuff piled up in front of the door. I...
by David Edge | Jul 2, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Each summer, we can’t wait for vacation times and three wonderful annual celebrations: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July! Picnics, BBQ, lots of other food, fun, and fireworks! What are the traditions at your house? I have memories of growing up and...
by Marc Frye | Jun 25, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
This month, I would like to talk about the elephant in the room. The nation’s Black Swan Event. Well, really the world’s Black Swan Event. In the past, we have almost always been able to point to something we, as humans, did to mess up the stock market. World wars,...
