Each year during Thanksgiving weekend I put together my holiday shopping list. And each year my list gets a little shorter as some friends and family say, “Let’s forget the gift giving; please donate to a good cause on my behalf.” Not a bad idea, giving to those that really need it and where your [...]
A person's financial life does not get any simpler as the person enters retirement, according to Andrea Gallagher, a member of the Ventura County chapter of the Financial Planning Association. "Finding an individual trustworthy to help with financial decisions can be overwhelming," said Gallagher, who also is president of Senior Concerns. To try to help [...]
