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If you have had to push-back your retirement plans and continue working, you are in good company. As many as 60 percent of eligible workers say they are postponing retirement. According to a recent article in SmartMoney, that may actually be a good thing. Take this additional time to finalize your retirement planning, and maybe even put your plans through a “test-drive.” “The idea might sound strange. There doesn’t seem to be much need to “practice” retiring. (After all, what’s so hard about not working?) In truth, though, retirement will probably be a sizable shock to your wallet and lifestyle…

Talking about money with family members is never easy. What’s even harder is if you are the child trying to talk about money with your parent(s), and harder still if you are an adult trying to talk about money with your Depression-era parents.

If you’re looking for a way to bring up the topic, you might consider sharing a recent issue of our newsletter, like the October issue that focuses on Family Matters.

More than 1.6 million Americans are expected to file for Bankruptcy this year, with 42% of filers citing “job loss” and another 65% citing “income reduction” as the determining factor.

it’s unfortunate that bankruptcy hits responsible persons the hardest because they likely have the most to lose.

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Talking about money with family members is never easy. What’s even harder is if you are the child trying to talk about money with your parent(s), and harder still if you are an adult trying to talk about money with your Depression-era parents.

More than 1.6 million Americans are expected to file for Bankruptcy this year, with 42% of filers citing “job loss” and another 65% citing “income reduction” as the determining factor.

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