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Life stage planning: in your 70s
Most folks in their 70s are retired. However, that doesn’t mean you are done with retirement planning! There are still things retirees should be doing every year. One of the tasks to do each year is to update your net worth statement listing all of your assets and liabilities. It doesn’t need to be complicated….
Relive the best of ‘VAMP’
Earlier this year I joined the board of directors of two mainstream arts organizations. I decided that if I wanted to see more high profile and high caliber LGBT oriented arts events and exhibitions in San Diego then a good tactic would be to help facilitate change from within some of our city’s more notable…
Life stage planning: in your 60s
Finally, the decade when you get to retire! Reaching your 60s is an exciting time for soon-to-be retirees. It can also be stressful, but that stress can be greatly reduced with some thoughtful planning before that last day of work. The first thing to do is estimate your monthly retirement income and compare this to…
Three more days to check out this rare treat
San Diego is a relatively small town when it comes to art, so I am always rather astonished to learn about a new gallery or art-oriented event that has been active for a while. I am even more surprised when the gallery and/or event in question are showing work that is very relevant to the…
Life stage planning: in your 50s
There are some big changes that occur for 50-years-olds. Of course, there is the gray hair (if you have any left) and larger mid-section. But you also have some different rules for saving for retirement. We’ll get to those in a second. First, we need to talk about the big picture. Your 50s is the…
To marry or not to marry?
The recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings have stirred up the LGBT community like never before. Many same-sex couples have already made a mad dash to City Hall, anxious to claim their rights to marriage and equal treatment under federal law. Others are unclear on what the changes mean for them, or are confused by the…