by beth | Mar 15, 2024 | Divorce, Finances, Retirement
By: Beth Andersen-Filson Colorado public school teachers, state troopers, many employees of state colleges and universities, judges and some court employees, some city and town employees, and many other state employees receive PERA (Colorado Public Employees’...
by beth | Nov 13, 2023 | Divorce, Finances, Retirement
By: Charlene Laney, certified financial planner with NewMaker Financial If through the course of divorce negotiations, you walked away with a part of your ex’s 401(k) (or some other qualified retirement plan), you likely went through a process designated by a...
by beth | Aug 5, 2022 | Finances, Retirement
Article courtesy of RetireGuide.com Millions of older Americans are choosing to go small in retirement. According to a Zillow report, 46 percent of baby boomers who sold homes in 2017 were in the process of downsizing. Downsizing is a major decision, influenced by...
by beth | Jan 19, 2021 | Finances, Retirement
By Monika Tober, legal assistant At the beginning of 2020, a dynamic change in retirement law passed: the SECURE Act, which stands for Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. This plan includes the following important and major changes: 1....
by beth | Apr 3, 2020 | Retirement
Guest post compiled by Andrea Needham, EldersDay.org Getting ready to downsize your home — and your life overall — in retirement is a tall order. There’s so much to do and think about when you decide to move, get rid of belongings and scale down your retirement...
by beth | May 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Retirement
Guest post by Mike Lies of Gold Compass Real Estate Planning for the future is a necessary step for seniors. It avoids family fights, legal fees and government possession. Estate planning can be a difficult process as there are some uncomfortable decisions that have...