Everyday Wealth

After the kids finally leave for good, should you downsize your home? That’s the question that Soledad, Jean and Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Rose Niang tackle in this segment. Listen in as they explore the pros and cons from a financial standpoint and get some great tips along the way.

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Soledad, Jean and Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Brian Leslie explore the financial costs of what happens when your adult child moves back home. Listen in as they discuss the do’s and don’ts and what ground rules need to be set before the boomerang begins.

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From tax considerations to limitations, Jean and Soledad, along with Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Brian Leslie, talk about the need-to-knows when it comes to 529 plans.

Investing strategies, such as asset allocation, diversification, or rebalancing do not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. There are no guarantees that a portfolio employing these or any other strategy will outperform a portfolio that does not engage in such strategies. Funds and ETFs are subject to risk, including loss of principal. All investments have inherent risks. There can be no assurance that the investment strategy proposed will obtain its goal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Arthur from Morristown, N.J., wrote in asking about his overfunded 529 plan. Jean, Soledad and Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Brian Leslie provide different options for him to consider.

Investing strategies, such as asset allocation, diversification, or rebalancing do not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. There are no guarantees that a portfolio employing these or any other strategy will outperform a portfolio that does not engage in such strategies. Funds and ETFs are subject to risk, including loss of principal. All investments have inherent risks. There can be no assurance that the investment strategy proposed will obtain its goal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Neither Edelman Financial Engines, a division of Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., nor its affiliates offer tax or legal advice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to seek advice from qualified tax and/or legal experts regarding the best options for your particular circumstances.

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This episode of Everyday Wealth with Soledad O’Brien and Jean Chatzky is a journey through the different phases of having an adult child. Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Brian Leslie joins the conversation to answer a listener’s question about 529 plans and how to prepare for boomerang kids after college. Later in the show, Jean and Soledad explore downsizing your home after the kids finally leave with Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Rose Niang.

Investing strategies, such as asset allocation, diversification, or rebalancing do not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. There are no guarantees that a portfolio employing these or any other strategy will outperform a portfolio that does not engage in such strategies. Funds and ETFs are subject to risk, including loss of principal. All investments have inherent risks. There can be no assurance that the investment strategy proposed will obtain its goal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Neither Edelman Financial Engines, a division of Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., nor its affiliates offer tax or legal advice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to seek advice from qualified tax and/or legal experts regarding the best options for your particular circumstances.

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Jean and Soledad, along with Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Jason Cowans, discuss why a living trust could be a good option for preparing for future health-care costs and how it differs from a will. Listen in as they discuss who living trusts are best suited for, if you still need a will if you have a trust and how a planner can help.

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Soledad and Jean, along with Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Jason Cowans, discuss different perspectives on how annuities work and considerations for using them when preparing for retirement.

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Nora Super from the Milken Institute discusses with Jean and Soledad ways to help prepare financially for a secure retirement, including reassessing what’s important to you, cutting costs and more.

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Nora Super brings her expertise in aging research to the conversation with Soledad and Jean as they explore the importance of financial wellness when it comes to health and aging. Topics include early signs of cognitive decline, caring for someone with dementia, and planning for your future health care financially.

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We’re continuing our series on aging in this episode of Everyday Wealth, Soledad O’Brien and Jean Chatzky are joined by Nora Super, the executive director of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, to discuss the link between healthy longevity and financial wellness. Later in the episode, Edelman Financial Engines wealth planner Jason Cowans joins Jean and Soledad to continue the theme of aging, with discussions on planning for future health-care costs and living trusts.

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