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Managing Your Finances in a Divorce After 50

In the past 25 years, the divorce rate among those over 50 has increased by more than 50%. Getting a divorce past age 50, otherwise known as a “gray divorce,” can happen for a multitude of reasons. Many are similar to younger couples, like financial struggles or falling out of love. However, some are more unique to common situations that…
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Podcast 47: Term vs. Whole vs. Universal: Types of Life Insurance and Long Term Care Insurance Explained

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fgrhrClFYJi9vUiRVBmNV?si=910b7347ea6c4d5a Today’s guest is insurance agent and financial planner, Franco Livoti. Life insurance is something we should consider sooner rather than later. In this episode, we answer essential questions like: What is life insurance?What is the best kind of life insurance? What types of life insurance are there? How old should I be when I purchase life insurance? Franco also…
Podcast Ep 18: Tips For Financial Footing and Freedom

Podcast Ep 18: Tips For Financial Footing and Freedom

Because of Covid-19, we are all living in a time uncertainty. If money is a topic that is giving you stress, listen to this episode of Modern Aging. Financial advisor Manisha Thakor talks about how to budget, save and spend your money. Manisha is also the founder of moneyzen.com, a financial education consultancy that helps women create financial wisdom to…
Podcast Ep 16: Estate Planning and Grief Counseling

Podcast Ep 16: Estate Planning and Grief Counseling

Charlie Jones is an estate lawyer and grief counselor featured on Modern Aging to help us better understand and legally prepare for an unfortunate illness or circumstance. Besides rescuing cats and dogs, Charlie represents conservatee clients as a court appointed attorney.This requires engaging with clients in a difficult point of their life. Conservatorship is a court supervised process for naming…
Podcast Ep 13: Medicare vs Medicaid Explained

Podcast Ep 13: Medicare vs Medicaid Explained

If you work, money is taken out of your paycheck in order to contribute to Medicare, the federal health insurance program. Thus, when you turn 65, you are eligible for Medicare to pay for the cost of your healthcare (there are other circumstances where you would be eligible for Medicare as well). However, Medicare doesn't guarantee that all your health…