What Living Near Grandparents Does for the Family
If the sofa was covered in plastic, and the child was more awkward looking, this could have been me... Good article, from Fatherly, on...
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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
retirementgoat
Apr 28, 20231 min read
This California lawyer says not to leave anything to your kids
This seems, at first to be the trend that we hear from celebrities and billionaires these days. However, on reading this article from...
retirementgoat
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Elderly mother's care may not be equal but can it be more equitable?
An advice column from mlive in Michigan that explores a common issue for adult (and often retired siblings) when one or more siblings...
retirementgoat
Apr 2, 20231 min read
10 Essential Estate Planning Documents That You Need
While some of us can argue that there are one or two that may not apply to us, it is a good idea to review this list written by an estate...
retirementgoat
Apr 2, 20231 min read
How to Deal with a Narcissistic Parent
From VeryWellMind, an interesting article on the effects of having a narcissistic parent. Some good advice, including some cautionary...
retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Leaving an Inheritance? Is It Better to Give to Kids Now or Later?
This is a common consideration among parents when considering their estate planning. So many things to consider such as your needs, your...
retirementgoat
Feb 18, 20231 min read
4 Signs Your Marriage is Strong According to a Divorce Lawyer
You would think a divorce lawyer would know. Probably no real surprises in this article from Fatherly, but keeping in mind the big life...
retirementgoat
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Can the Gray Divorce Be a Perfect Financial Storm?
I think that most every divorce likely qualifies as both a financial and emotional storm. The longer the marrage, the more difficult it...
retirementgoat
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Things Every Child Needs to Know
I would agree with most (but maybe not fully with all) of these thoughts, from Your Tango, but feel strongly that trying to impart any of...
retirementgoat
Feb 2, 20231 min read
How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children
This article from Elizabeth Chang is a good one and has been printed/re-printed in the Washington Post, South China Morning Post and...
retirementgoat
Jan 26, 20231 min read
How Divorce Impacts Your Estate Plan
Lots of information here, from smartasset, on some of the long-term planning requirements post-divorce. It is worthwhile to note that...
retirementgoat
Jan 23, 20231 min read
End-of-life planning with loved ones can be hard
Some practical and thoughtful advice on how to broach this difficult discussion and some of the items to prioritize. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 22, 20231 min read
6 Things for Parents and Children to Discuss Before Retirement
While the article, from The Huffington Post, is written to younger adults to consider questions to ask their parents, I think that there...
retirementgoat
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Where are my important documents?
In deference to the author, I altered the caption to better reflect my opinion of the important message here. In this article in the Los...
retirementgoat
Jan 17, 20231 min read
5 Key Lessons I Learned After Retirement
Very thoughtful but short testimonial on the post-retirement experience from Travel Awaits. As everyone's journey is different, not all...
retirementgoat
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Do you want to live a happy life?
Good article from Big Think about being happy in life. Most of the concepts introduced seem obvious but require focus and effort to...
retirementgoat
Jan 12, 20231 min read
What Happens When You Cut Your Parents Out of Your Life
This is a cringe-inducing thought for many of us, and one where we would sympatize with anyone that feels that they need to consider this...
retirementgoat
Jan 8, 20231 min read
How Children Should Inherit, 4 Scenarios Where 'Equal' is Not Appropriate
Here is a thoughtful article from Kiplinger on a difficult subject that some of us will need to consider. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
9 Marriage Ground Rules That Helped My Husband and Me Thrive in Retirement
Hats-off to this couple not only for keeping their relationship strong over the years but also being able to point to the key things to...
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
When Your Parents Haven't Saved for Their Own Retirement
This is a very common issue and a frightening one for those of us who have always been focused on our own retirement planning and taking...
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