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Christine D. Moriarty

C.D. Moriarty, CFP, is a financial speaker, writer and coach, living in the Green Mountains of Vermont where she is working on a memoir. She can be found at MoneyPeace.com.

A vintage clock radio. Next Avenue

Ode to a Clock Radio

My black-and-white GE clock radio didn’t just tell time and play music, it was a companion in my life — and reminds me that old things are best
July 29, 2024
A person holding up their pair of glasses. Next Avenue

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Glasses Online?

Companies that make spectacles and contact lenses are battling to grab bigger shares of a rapidly growing market
April 18, 2024
A woman sitting at the table taking a look at her income sources and preparing for retirement. Next Avenue

Demystify Retirement

Trading a reliable 9-to-5 life for the uncertainties of retirement may seem daunting, but if you prepare well, you can thrive
February 22, 2024
A woman taking photos of her kitchen preparing to sell her house. Next Avenue, capital gains tax

Understanding Capital Gains

A tax-time primer on income from selling your home, among other investments
January 11, 2024
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Why This Year-End Is Different

Substantial changes in tax laws are taking effect; here are four financial steps to confirm you are secure
December 4, 2023
A person using hair dye to dye their gray hair. Next Avenue, going gray

Going Gray the Easy Way

If and when you choose to go gray, you must plan ahead. Here are some tips for easing into and embracing your gray hair.
November 15, 2023
A happy couple together eating breakfast. Next Avenue

Happy Retired Couples Are Also Financially Healthy

Long before you leave the workforce, talk with your partner about what each of you wants to do — and where to live and what to spend — in retirement
September 18, 2023
A person looking at the crypto stocks online. Next Avenue

Decoding Crypto Investing

A Certified Financial Planner offers four principles to remember if you decide to invest in digital dough
September 6, 2023
A couple working on their estate plan outside. Next Avenue

Charitable Giving After You're Gone

Planned giving enables you to control your wealth while you are living and enables your favorite charities to thrive after you have passed on
September 1, 2023
Retired grandparents having a picnic with their grandchildren. Next Avenue, retirement advice

Advice from Real Retirement Experts: Retirees

A financial planner shares some of her clients’ experiences when they stepped away from their careers
July 7, 2023
A yellow Volkswagon at the entrance to Arches National Park in Utah. Next Avenue

Frugal, but Fun, Retirees

Just because you didn’t save much for retirement doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life and have adventures when you stop working
July 5, 2023
An older couple meeting with an insurance agent. Next Avenue

Rethink Your Insurance

Here is some advice on three kinds of coverage you probably need after age 60 and three you may not
June 20, 2023
A grandmother smiling with her grandchildren. Next Avenue

The Wisdom of Mom

Everything I know about money management, I learned from my mother
May 8, 2023
A black and white photo from the great depression. Next Avenue, bank run

Bank Run Rerun

The failure of a California bank reminded some people of the bad old days of the Great Depression, but depositors have much more protection now
April 20, 2023
Adirondack chairs covered in snow. Next Avenue, retirement planning

Dream Retirements Reconsidered

When deciding on the ideal place to retire, a little homework can spare you a lot of headaches
February 13, 2023
Two large dogs wearing bowties. Next Avenue, budgeting for your pet,

Budgeting for Your Bulldog or Budgie

Why it makes sense to have a financial plan for your pet and 9 ways to keep your budget on a leash
November 7, 2022
An older woman looking worried while paying her medical bills. Next Avenue, open enrollment, high medicare premiums

The Overlooked Piece of Retirement Planning

If you're not careful you may wind up spending more on health care than you expect, even with Medicare
October 19, 2022
A couple deciding if they can afford to retire or not. Next Avenue

When Can You Afford to Retire? Answer This Question and See

Savings is only half the equation when you try to figure out when you can stop working and relax
July 25, 2022
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My Sister, Title IX and Me

How passage of the landmark equal-opportunity law 50 years ago shaped the lives of two girls in one family
June 23, 2022
An older couple meeting with an investment advisor. Next Avenue, financial advice

5 Things Your Investment Advisor May Not Tell You (Or May Not Know)

Don't hesitate to ask questions about their recommendations
February 11, 2022
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