Currently in Park City, Utah for the weekend. Got word Thursday that a long time family friend has terminal cancer and is not expected to make it to the new year. She was one of Dad's chief lieutenents at the insurance company he managed years ago. He still keeps in touch with the team he led ( Read more... )

At the moment, I'm not really planning at all. None of us have had cost of living pay increases or merit pay increases in years-the increases in cost of living have eaten up any monies that could have been set aside. Long term planning will mostly be based on projected retirement income and inheritances.