Sensible Perspectives
Older adult living options, life care managers, and when it’s smart to make a plan
Posted by Chris Andrysiak on June 26, 2019
As most of our clients know, planning at Sensible Financial is more than just running the numbers (though we think we’re pretty good at that). It’s also helping our clients think more broadly about how they want to live, and then helping them consider the financial ramifications of their options. Quite a few of our […]Should you buy a used car? If so, how old?
Posted by admin on June 25, 2019
How much you spend on vehicles over your lifetime can be significant. The more you spend, the fewer financial resources you’ll have in your lifetime budget to spend on other needs and wants. In my previous article, I looked at the financial impacts of buying new versus leasing. In summary, leasing and re-leasing a new […]Finding Meaning After Full-time Work
Posted by Tom Sadtler on June 24, 2019
“Over the past century, we’ve created the greatest gift in the history of humanity — thirty extra years of life — and we don’t know what to do with it! . . . What we need is not to put off death a little longer but to write a new narrative of aging as it could […]What Do I Need to Know About Continuing Care Retirement Communities?
Posted by Rick Fine on June 11, 2019
Last April, I began a seven-part series on CCRCs (Continuing Care Retirement Communities). Many of our clients were asking about retirement options and I decided CCRCs were a good place to start my research. In addition to reading about the subject, I spoke to senior living experts, CCRC administrators, and residents to ask them about […]Protecting your legacy in case of an adult child’s divorce
Posted by Rick Fine on May 10, 2019
Recently, a client came to us with a problem. He had amassed a healthy portfolio and planned to leave it to his two children. He was worried that his daughter’s impending divorce might leave her portion of the inheritance vulnerable to her soon-to-be ex-husband. How do you protect your assets — and your children — […]Sensible Scenarios: Law & Retirement
Posted by Laura Williams on May 7, 2019
Steve and Maria Henderson, both attorneys, have moved around a lot since they got married. There were colleges and law school, and then, internships and some pro-bono work in an economically depressed area of the US. Now they’re in Massachusetts and are considering making it their permanent home. They’re even contemplating making the switch from […]Sensible Financial Named One of San Diego’s Top Financial Advisors for 2019
Posted by admin on April 24, 2019
Each year, AdvisoryHQ News’ editorial, research, and ranking teams identify and rank the top companies in financial services, wealth management, banking, investment management, accounting, consultancies, retail, financial advisory, and education. This year, they chose Sensible Financial for their list, 2019’s Top Financial Advisors & Wealth Management Firms in San Diego, CA. The publication lauded Sensible Financial […]Erica Sibley, Sensible’s Operations and Disney Expert
Posted by admin on April 23, 2019
There’s a new member of staff behind the front desk at Sensible; welcoming clients, answering queries over the phone — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s meet her. Erica Sibley is a Massachusetts native through and through. She grew up in the Boston area, and after gaining her degree in criminal justice […]Sensible Scenarios: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Posted by Laura Williams on March 20, 2019
Remember when you were a kid and grownups asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up? That was then, and this is now. You are a grownup. You’ve finished school, gone to work, and started a family or a business. Now you’re settled, but you still have dreams. Maybe you want to […]Should you buy or lease your car?
Posted by admin on March 20, 2019
Your car is one of the most expensive items you own. Costs include the purchase of the car itself, finance costs, fuel, insurance, state fees, maintenance and repairs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, vehicle-related expenses were the second highest after-tax expenditure (15%) for the average US household in 2017, between housing (33%) and […]