The Second Opinion

Education and Commentary from The Retirement Institute

June 3, 2026

The form asks for a number. The number is a guess about who you'll be.

June 1, 2026

The hard part isn't choosing the person. It's picturing the day they'd be needed.

May 30, 2026

The stake may not be yours to keep. The agreement decided that years ago.

May 27, 2026

A gift can quietly undercut the person receiving it. A loan with real terms doesn't.

May 25, 2026

A house can't be partially sold. It just keeps billing you until it does.

May 22, 2026

A plan tested only against good years answers the wrong question. Test the bad one.

May 20, 2026

Nobody schedules the conversation about what Tuesday looks like. Retire alone, and every quiet question needs your answer.