Ralph Short has been helping Virginia residents strategize and plan for retirement for nearly four decades. There are many people who have worked hard and saved up for their envisioned future, but that is just part of the journey.
Ralph routinely posts informative blogs and articles that help retirees and pre-retirees alike with topical information on a financial world where trends and regulations are constantly in motion.
When building towards the retirement you have envisioned, planning for healthcare costs is one of the ultimate examples of “better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.” Projected costs of long-term care can seem daunting. It could threaten a large portion of your...
Read MoreWhen planning for retirement, it’s exciting to dream about new sights and great experiences that lie in store. But there is also the issue of planning for future healthcare costs. Accounting for future medical costs can seem daunting, but it is a necessary step that can help lessen the burden...
Read MoreAs you approach or enter retirement, it is important to consider the potential for higher healthcare costs and from which income stream or bucket of savings you will fund needed care. But why? Recent statistics show 7 out of 10 people over age 65 will have a long-term medical need....
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