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 | 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...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Apr 24, 2025 | Personal Finance, Taxes
If you’re hiring help to care for an elderly parent—whether it’s a home health aide, companion, or housekeeper—you might be taking on more than just caregiving responsibilities. You could also be hiring a household employee, which comes with its own set of tax...
by Janet Berry-Johnson | Jan 13, 2025 | Personal Finance
Managing elderly parents’ finances can be challenging. Many family caregivers are juggling their own careers and families while caring for elderly parents, and weight of responsibility means bills might get overlooked, budgeting may become a struggle, or their...
