The Lead Comment
Full Disclosure: As long-time readers know, I am a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional.
For the purpose of this comment, I am not promoting one designation over another. But I do feel it is a very good idea to actually read the Morningstar.com article linked below. The other critical issue is to try to determine – before you make any change or financial commitment – what your goals are – and what sort of professional help you desire to reach them.
The “Million Dollar Illusion” article in The New York Times describes a sad but critically important situation for many. The person (or couple) who has nothing knows that they have nothing . . . and . . . hopefully . . . behave accordingly! The people who are fortunate enough to have a million dollars might, on the other hand, be less than perfectly accurate or honest with themselves about just exactly what lifestyle that million dollars (along with their other resources) will provide them in retirement.
As I have said before, consult a financial professional to best understand your situation!!
The How-To Articles
Learn Your ABC’s Before Hiring a Financial Adviser . . . . Morningstar.com
For Retirees, a Million-Dollar Illusion . . . . New York Times
The Finance - Economic - Political Articles
The Internship: Not the Movie . . . . . New York Times
How America Lost Its Way . . . . . Wall St Journal
Other Reads
How Not to Be Alone . . . . . New York Times
Bob Fletcher Dies at 101; Helped Japanese Americans . . . . . New York Times
Truly and uplifting story.
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