Five Wishes For Your Family As You Are Aging Five Wishes For Your Family As You Are Aging Kari Provizer, LMSW, ACSW, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI Thursday, February 6, 2025 0 Kari Provizer, LMSW, ACSW, discusses 'Five Wishes' for those who are aging, or nearing the end of life. Read more
The Benefits of an Independent Living Community The Benefits of an Independent Living Community Leslee Poegel of All Seasons Living, West Bloomfield, Michigan Thursday, February 6, 2025 0 Leslee Poegel, Director of Sales and Marketing at All Seasons Living in West Bloomfield discusses the benefits and perks for seniors downsizing and moving to an all-inclusive community. Read more
The Inevitability of Aging The Inevitability of Aging Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny, Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI Friday, January 17, 2025 0 Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny discusses of the inevitability of aging and the sandwich generation Read more
The Often-Avoided Topic of Death The Often-Avoided Topic of Death Rusty Rosman navigates the complexities of end-of-life planning Friday, January 17, 2025 0 Rusty Rosman discusses her book, Two Envelopes, What You Want Your Loved Ones to Know When You Die. She explains the impetus of writing this book as the importance of avoiding chaos and angst on... Read more
Laurie Blume / Wednesday, March 11, 2020 / Categories: Financial, Money Management Key Financial Tips - Don’t Panic! Remain Calm in Turbulent Times Here are a few financial tips for those of us who are Gracefully Greying adapted from the Financial Manager and AARP Magazine: Do not panic. Panic is the enemy. Diversification is your safety net. Make sure that your money is spread among different types of investments, such as U.S. stocks, foreign stocks, bonds and publicly traded real estate trusts. Investing in mutual funds is safer than buying individual stocks and bonds. It is hard to plan for economic calamity. Think twice before paying off your mortgage if it uses up a lot of cash. Do not panic and sell too early. This is how most people get hurt by market downturns. Panic is your biggest enemy. Do not be overconfident either. There are always down turns in the market. The four most dangerous words when the markets have been strong for a long time: “This time it’s different.” Another good read is Suze Orman's article 10 Steps to our Ultimate 'Retirement, published in AARP. Another important read is published by U.S. News & World Report, What the Coronavirus Means for Your Retirement Finances. Print 38042 Tags: Financial Financial Planning Related articles A Tale of Two Losses: Your Memory & Your Money Can't Pay Your Taxes? The Perils of Caregiving: Protecting Finances Choosing A Financial Advisor Daily Money Management The Cost of Long-Term Care Reverse Mortgages for Seniors Saving for the 3 Stages of Retirement Seniors and Reverse Mortgages Don't Panic!