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.
Summer is synonymous with many things: Outdoor activities, sporting events, extended vacations, family reunions, and community celebrations are just some events that might come across your calendar. One common theme through all of them is bringing groups of people together. Many retirees use their time to visit family members and...
Read MoreHot weather should not be a reason to sweat your budget. More than 25 percent of older adults in the United States currently live on a fixed income1. And while conscientious retirement planning might make that fixed income more than enough for you, there is still the matter of your...
Read MoreWe are well into summer, and while there is still plenty of fun to be had in the sun, you need to avoid getting burned. That’s always the advice for avoiding too many UV rays, but it is also a sound strategy for protecting yourself against getting burned financially. For...
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