by Laura Redfern | Sep 25, 2026 | Personal Finance
Medicare can feel complicated when you first enroll. But even after you’ve been on Medicare for several years, there can still be questions. For example: Do the choices you made when you first enrolled still fit your life today? Some people think that Medicare is a...
by Laura Redfern | Aug 28, 2026 | Personal Finance
If someone asked you today what your monthly income will look like once you retire, would you know the answer? Many people have a general idea of what they have saved or what benefits they may receive, but they have not yet looked at how those different sources work...
by Laura Redfern | Jul 31, 2026 | Personal Finance
Many retirees I speak with feel a real sense of comfort knowing that they own their home or have built up substantial equity over the years. There’s something incredibly freeing about owning a home, both emotionally and financially. Some retirees even call their home...
by Laura Redfern | Jun 26, 2026 | Personal Finance
I once had a client tell me, “When I look in the mirror these days, I find myself wondering: when did that old guy show up?” Have you ever had that feeling? It is funny, a little sobering, and completely human. Getting older has a way of sneaking up on all of us....
by Laura Redfern | Mar 27, 2026 | Personal Finance
It’s one of those questions people carry quietly in the back of their minds – occasionally surfacing but often left vague and unanswered. It tends to come up when headlines feel loud, when markets shift, or when life changes. You pause and wonder: Are we still doing...
by Laura Redfern | Feb 27, 2026 | Personal Finance
When most people think about financial planning, they think about numbers: balances, returns, retirement timelines, tax efficiency. But there is another element that is more difficult to quantify, yet equally – or even more important: your relationship with money. ...