As more retirees seek to reenter the workforce, it is crucial to know how to position yourself for success in today's competitive job market. In this episode, the Friends Talk Money team shares valuable insights on updating your resume effectively. With years of experience in your industry, focus on maintaining a concise and impactful resume. Highlight your achievements with quantifiable metrics and incorporate relevant keywords to make your resume stand out to potential employers. Listen to learn more!

• How to write a résumé when you’re retired and looking for work again, Richard Eisenberg | MarketWatch
• Working in Retirement
• Why older workers are having trouble getting hired, Marketplace

On the latest episode of Friends Talk Money, the crew sits down with IRA and Tax Guru Ed Slott to dive deep into all things retirement savings.

• The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder, Ed Slott
• 10-Year RMD Rule Finalized by IRS, plansponsor.com
• How the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Affects Your Old 401(k), Morningstar
• Ask Terry: Required Minimum Distributions and Tax Withholding
• Retirement Tips for 2024 From Five Retirement Experts, Pam Krueger
• Rules for required minimum distributions have changed—here’s a guide on when and how to take them, Richard Eisenberg | Next Avenue

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Expert Brian Gordon explains how a recent law created a clever new way to pay for premiums in case you ever need long-term care.

• Gordon Associates: Long Term Care Planning Experts
• A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance, Richard Eisenberg | nextavenue.org
• Ask Terry: LTC Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance — A Creative Way to Pay, Terry Savage

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Taking care of loved one’s with special needs can be incredibly overwhelming, especially if you're going at it alone. That's why it's so important to know where to turn for help. Mary Anne Ehlert, founder of Protected Tomorrows, recently joined the Friends Talk Money team to share her personal experience as a caregiver to her sister with special needs. She shed light on the complexities and amount of work that is required to care for someone with special needs and explained what motivated her to start Protected Tomorrows and help families with getting the resources and professional support that they need.

• Mary Anne’s Website, protectedtomorrows.com
• National Disability Institute: ABLE Act
• Planning for a Disabled Child or Adult, Terry Savage
• Jessica Searcy Kmetty Discusses How She Helps Families With Children Who Have Special Needs

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The Friends Talk Money team is joined by Alexandra Armstrong, CFP®, CRPC® who is the chairman and founder of Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. Alex has worked in the investment field for more than 40 years and back in 1977, was the first person to earn the Certified Financial Planner™ certification in Washington, DC. On this episode, Alex discusses her book On Your Own, a widows guide to emotional and financial well-being and offers useful advice to those who are struggling with becoming a widow.

• On Your Own by Alexandra Armstrong, CFP®, CRPC®
• Terry’s Columns A Widow’s Guide
• What is Estate Planning? Why everyone needs an estate plan
• Why you should work with an advisor on your estate plan

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