by Janet Berry-Johnson | Oct 9, 2025 | Personal Finance
Do you feel like your money slips through your fingers faster than you can keep track of it? If you want to know how to get your finances in order but aren’t sure where to begin, you’re not alone. Maybe you made some financial missteps in the past and are...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Sep 25, 2025 | Paper Organization, Personal Finance
As more people are choosing to remain single or childfree, a growing number of older adults are finding themselves navigating retirement and aging on their own. These solo agers don’t have a spouse, adult children, or close family members to step in and manage...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Aug 30, 2025 | Paper Organization, Personal Finance
It’s a question many families don’t think to ask until it’s too late. One of my friends, Carrie (all names have been changed for privacy), recently shared a story that underscores just how important it is to have proactive conversations about aging and...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Jul 17, 2025 | Paper Organization
When I first met Jodi (name changed for privacy), she was balancing more than most people could imagine. A single mom with three college-age kids she was preparing to launch into adulthood, she was also in the thick of settling her late father’s estate and caring for...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Jun 24, 2025 | Personal Finance
When Ellen passed away, Mike found himself staring at a stack of unopened bills and bank statements he didn’t understand. Ellen had always handled the finances. She paid the bills, balanced the checkbook, and made sure their retirement savings and debt management...
