The Second Opinion
Education and Commentary from The Retirement Institute
July 14, 2026
Equal and fair are not the same thing. In a blended family, the reasoning matters more than the math.
July 12, 2026
Attendance isn't a marketing problem. It's a question of how expensive you've made it to say yes.
July 11, 2026
One table, layered well, does more emotional work than a room full of flowers ever will.
July 11, 2026
The marriage doesn't end. It reorganizes, and that loss is real even though no one has died.
July 11, 2026
Start with why you're moving, not with what fits. The boxes are the last question, not the first.
July 10, 2026
Where to look, what actually happens in the room, and why showing up once commits you to nothing.
July 10, 2026
It sounds like patience. It's usually postponement, and the bill arrives in a hospital hallway.
July 9, 2026
Spousal caps at half. Survivor can be the whole check, including the credits they earned.