by David Edge | Apr 23, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Bert and Alice had worked hard all their lives and bought several small homes that they rented out for income. They both thought it would be a great idea as a way to fund their retirement years. They had met later in life and had children that were still in college...
by Marc Frye | Apr 16, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Hi all! So, if you’re a regular reader of my articles, you know that I was going to talk about home equity lines of credit (specifically, reverse mortgages) this month. Well, we thought it best to hold that one over until next month. Today, let’s discuss how you can...
by David Edge | Apr 9, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Have you found yourself at times having negative thoughts or bringing up memories of events that were negative, and thought, if only you had taken a different path or done something different, there would have been a more positive outcome? What were the events? How...
by David Edge | Apr 7, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Ah, the “vernal equinox” in Latin meaning “spring equal night”. This is the time of year where we move closer to the days and nights becoming more equal instead of the dreaded long winter nights. Spring is the most anticipated season of the year, and in many cultures,...
by David Schaeffer | Apr 2, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
This past month has been a whirlwind. Those that are daily food shoppers, can’t. Those that cling to old philosophies about the market, got stung again. Those that usually call their doctors for every little ache and pain can’t get through. Those that procrastinated...
by Sharon Groves | Mar 31, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
As you may be aware, the President has declared a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 virus. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is stating that older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are...
by Sharon Groves | Mar 26, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Many have heard that the FDA found a substance (NDMA-N-nitroso dimethylamine) in Ranitidine that may cause cancer. Full details are not yet known, but the story continues to unfold. Ranitidine is available by prescription, and Zantac, which is the brand name, is...
by David Edge | Mar 24, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Natalie was having a medical issue and her doctor ordered some tests. Since she had Medicare A&B along with a Medicare Supplement (Medigap), she wasn’t worried about the bill payments; between the two coverages the medical bills would be covered. All seemed to be...
by Marc Frye | Mar 19, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
I’ve had quite a few conversations lately about clients downsizing. The kids have moved out and you may not need as much space as before. Maybe you’re just done walking up and down stairs. Not using the pool anymore? Well, downsizing might be a good idea. In many...
by David Edge | Mar 12, 2020 | The American Retirement Advisor Blog
Its funny that when we were younger, we could not wait for certain “age” milestones to occur so that we would be old enough to do certain things. Now…. how you feel about getting older depends on your perspective, and that perspective makes you… you! I can...
