Barron’s – More Adult Kids Are Moving Back Home. How to Make It Work.
“Before moving in, it’s good to have kids explain their goals and set out clear targets that parents can check in on…” – Lili Vasileff
Burlington Free Press – How Much Money Consumers Need For Stress Free Retirement
“Being wealthy is about financial freedom and loftier goals. Wealthy, to me, means that I have savings that I don’t need to dip into, and I can create a legacy for my children, that I have the ability to have a little more ego in terms of the quality of things that I want…”
USA Today – Do You Need $1 Million to Be Financially ‘Comfortable’?
“Comfortable, to me, means that I can meet my bills every day of the week, that I don’t live paycheck to paycheck, that I have savings set aside as an emergency fund, and that I have made good progress toward achieving my financial goals…” – Lili Vasileff
Vacca Family Law – Tax Implications in Divorce
“Maybe if I can’t afford this house and I have to sell it in two years and it’s all on me, I only get the exclusion up to $250,000, whereas if we sold it as a couple, we could have had a $500,000 exclusion and saved ourselves a lot more in profit.” – Lili Vasileff in re: discussion of tax smart asset division tips for divorce.
MarketWatch – Is this marriage for love — or money? ‘I always recommend a prenup.’
“It’s hard to overcome a client’s enamored passion,” said Lili Vasileff, a certified financial planner in Greenwich, Conn. “Time might prove you right [that the marriage was a mistake], but by that time you’re long fired.”
New York Times – How to Stop a Late-in-Life Divorce From Ruining Your Retirement
“I ask clients, ‘If the house will eat up 70 percent of your income, are you willing to sacrifice 70 percent of everything else in your budget to keep it?’” Ms. Vasileff said.
ADVISOR Magazine – Is Gray Divorce Exploding Due to Financial Incompatibility?
“The older you are, the more complicated it becomes…”
Benzinga: Challenging The $1 Million Retirement Myth – One Economist’s Alternative
“Investment firms and news headlines often suggest you need $1 million in savings to retire comfortably. Still, one prominent economist argues that you can retire for much less, citing the experiences of actual retirees.”
Financial Planning: Rewards Financial Advisors Find Working with Niche Clients
“While generalists may worry they’re leaving money on the table by sharpening their focuses so drastically, those who serve narrow client bases say they would never go back…”
How Financial Infidelity Can Affect Your Gray Divorce – Number 4 in the series on Gray Divorce
“Gray divorce” refers to couples 50 and older. To provide crucial financial information to gray divorce couples and their families
