With fewer people over 50 becoming grandparents, questions about elder care and financial planning grow critical. For those without children or estranged from family, proactive estate planning, long-term care funding, and giving inheritance early are essential strategies for a fulfilling and secure retirement. Retirees, especially Baby Boomers holding 52% of U.S. wealth, will need to balance annual spending and Ric discusses the traditional 5% withdrawal rate.#RetirementPlanning #GrandchildFree #EstatePlanning #ElderCare #LongTermCare #ChildFreeRetirement #SoloAging #InheritanceStrategy #FinancialSecurity #WealthDistribution #AgingWell #ProactivePlanning-----Join our mailing list: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/podcastSubscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152 Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric -----  Links from today’s show:  12/9 Webinar - What the Election Results Mean for Crypto: https://dacfp.com/events/what-the-election-results-mean-for-crypto12/10 Webinar - The Retirement Revolution: ETF Solutions for Modern Retirement Planning: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/the-retirement-revolution-etf-solutions-for-modern-retirement-planning11/13 Webinar Replay - An Innovative Way to Generate Income in a World of Declining Rates: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/november-13-2024-an-innovative-way-to-generate-income10/9 Webinar Replay - Crypto for RIAs: Yield, Staking, Lending and Custody. What’s beyond the ETFs? https://dacfp.com/events/crypto-for-rias-yield-staking-lending-and-custody-whats-beyond-the-etfs/Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets including Crypto Taxation Course/Webinar: https://dacfp.com/certification/-----  Follow Ric on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----  Brought to you by:  Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlState Street Global Advisors: https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/capabilities/spdr-core-equity-etfs/spy-sp-500/cornerstonesSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/TAYF Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee