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Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

It’s about time

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer I suppose that most of us were happy to see the end of 2021 and hope that 2022 will be...
Alain Valles is an expert on reverse mortgages.

Reverse mortgages: Timing and words matter

By Alain Vallès, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Managing Director 781-724-6221/av@hhcp.org Timing is critical – With all the economic damage occurring, I strongly suggest that potential eligible...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

Regret

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes “The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life,...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

Sunk cost fallacy and relationships in older adults

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “You can either make time or make excuses. Only one of those will move your life forward.” ―Tamara Vellozzo   Summer is a...
Marianne Delorey of Colony Retirement Homes

We are family

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D., Executive Director, Colony Retirement Homes In the famous song from 1979, the pop disco group Sister Sledge sing:  “All of the people...

Planning for retirement – Traditional IRA versus Roth IRA

By Joseph McManus, RICP®, Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors There are many vehicles used for retirement planning. One of the most common is the traditional IRA (individual...

In service of others

By Marianne Delorey, Ph.D. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever...
As back-to-school season starts, Janice Lindsay writes about "school supply envy."

When a relative turns 100

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer You don’t often have a chance to wish a family member a happy 100th birthday. The occasion is cause for...
Janice Lindsay reflects on the belief or disbelief in luck.

Summer insects; some are magical

By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer I awoke around midnight and, unable to sleep, I watched out the window as flickering lights floated above the grassy...

The annual physical and financial housing check-ups

By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Managing Director The doctor visit Universal advice is to have a physical exam. This gives you the opportunity...