By Marlo Sollitto, Agingcare.com
Caregivers are often so focused on managing their parent’s health and financial needs that they don’t even think about their own future needs. Although your focus is on providing care for your loved one, it’s important to think about and prepare for your own future financial and caregiving needs. If you haven’t done it already, now is the time to start planning for own your retirement.
“How Can I Get Paid for Taking Care of My Elderly Parents?”
“It’s hard to find the time, but planning for your financial future is a necessity,” says Erika Mielke, a Wells Fargo Private Bank senior wealth planning strategist (wellsfargoprivatebank.com)”Thinking about the dollars and cents of your own retirement is the best way to ensure you have the funds you need as you age.”
Financial Planning Tips for Caregivers originally appeared on AgingCare.com.
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Thank you for the tips and advice! I hate calling plumbers.
Been there, done that.....boy, the lessons we learn.
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+ add your ownSound advise is always welcome, thanks for the post!
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Helpful info - thanks for posting.
Good advice.
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Good article. Many of us have been or will be in caregiver positions with our elderly loved ones. Thanks.
lots of caregiver articles here. noted.
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Thought provoking article. Thanks
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