Economists are calling it the "Great Generational Wealth Transfer," and it is coming to a theater near you. This isn’t a movie, but it is a real estate phenomenon that I have witnessed first hand more throughout this snowless month of January than any other time in my career. The plot is full ...
In the 10 or so years I’ve written this column, I’ve highlighted my grandparents a few times. I detailed the absolute horror my grandma felt after reading something I’d written or when my grandpa won the family arm wrestling tournament at 89. I lost my gracious, demure grandmother eight ...
One of the biggest shocks people experience in retirement has nothing to do with the market. It’s not a crash. It’s not a bad year. It’s not even inflation—at least not at first. It’s the moment they realize something very simple and very unsettling: The paycheck stopped — ...
Ikea made news at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month with its expansion of affordable smart home devices. If you have not gone much further than a Ring doorbell because the smart home world feels complicated or expensive, this is a good moment to reconsider. A simple setup built ...
We do a lot to protect ourselves in our homes. We put in smoke alarms, security systems, locks, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors as well as other safety and security measures. But there may be a significant threat in our homes that we don't do enough to address: Radon ...
This week I plan to offer a little free, unsolicited marriage advice. Granted, I am currently on the third bead of the abacus, so whether that makes me an expert or just a cautionary tale with opinions has yet to be seen. Nevertheless, I feel it my obligation to share what I have learned. ...
