Month: April 2017

The Irony of Amazon

Amazon.com may well be the most innovative, best-run company on the planet.  Their ability to anticipate technology and execute a strategic vision evokes the Jobs-era lineage of Apple: the first online bookstore; the largest online retailer; an electronics …

Adventurer or Retreater: What’s Your Retirement Path?

In Nancy Schlossberg’s new book, Too Young to Be Old, she outlines six primary paths followed by retirees.  Will you be a ‘Continuer’, engaging in some activities similar to those during your career, only without the income?  An ‘Adventurer’, …

Want to get an extra $7.75k in your IRA?

It’s possible.  Only it isn’t an IRA.  It’s a Health Savings Account (HSA), available to anyone who is subject to a high-deductible healthcare plan ($1.3k individual/$2.6k family; out-of-pocket limits also apply) outside of Medicare and Medicaid.  The details …

Should Grandma Pay For College?

Paying for college is a concern for most families with children.  Why not consider Grandma (or any other extended family member) as a resource?  It can be a prudent move if, 1) Grandma, etc. plans to leave the …