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RECENT WORK
Retirement, Health
& Aging
How to Think About Money & Aging Now
The Devastating Overlap Between Chronic Pain & Mental Health
New research confirms what many already know: People with chronic pain are also likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.
Raising Tough Topics With Aging Parents
5 tips for talking to your folks about getting older.
Scams that Target Seniors
Why seniors are more at-risk for fraud.
What Is a Green Burial?
A natural burial sounds lovely, but the rules are complicated.
Why Do Millions of Older Adults Live in Poverty?
According to the Census Bureau, 14% of adults age 65 and older live in poverty. Why?
Personal Finance
& Investing
Divorce and Social Security
You may qualify for higher benefits — here’s how to find out.
Will Social Security Run Out?
3 myths and truths about the question everyone is asking.
What to Do With Unused 529 Plan Money?
Lucky enough to have left over 529 funds? Now you can open a Roth IRA for your child.
Beyond the 4% Rule
How to make your assets last in retirement.
What Is a Roth IRA?
A Roth can provide tax-free income in retirement — if you qualify.
What Is a Target-Date Fund?
Everything you need to know in one handy article.
How to Think About Money and Aging Now
Planning for the ‘new longevity’ takes more than money.
Essays
My Parents Didn’t Plan Ahead
How to prevent your parents’ money troubles from becoming your problem.
How to Plan a Last-Minute Gap Year
We were about to drive our son to college — and then he changed his mind.
The Egregious Cost of Summer Camp
Wonder why you can’t get ahead? CAMP.
When Your Older Parent Moves In
A few things nobody tells you.
Breadwinner Wives Need Better PR
When I wrote this, female breadwinners were uncommon. At least this convo has changed!
Where Does All the Money Go?
I think I found an answer.
A Trillion-Dollar Question: Why Don’t More Women Run Mutual Funds?
I wrote this story in 2017 — nearly seven years later, the needle has hardly moved.
How to Stop Fighting About Money
Evergreen and always true: It doesn’t pay to let money mess up your marriage.
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