Tools and resources for a better,
more financially secure retirement.

It’s a scam repeated hundreds of times throughout the day all across America, and it goes something like this: An elderly person living alone has finished dinner, cleaned and put away the dishes, and is about to sit down and enjoy her favorite television show, when the phone rings. Happy that someone is calling, she […]

A will or testament is a legal document where you can express how you want your property and assets to be distributed after your death. But what if you wish to distribute something even more valuable — your insights and observations drawn from your unique life experiences. If you have that desire burning inside you, […]

When you were saving for retirement, your goal was to accumulate as big a nest egg as possible. Now that you’re actually retired, it’s up to you to preserve and manage that money so it continues to serve your needs and goals through retirement. As a first step, inventory all your financial assets, such as […]

Have you misplaced your car keys lately? Did you have to be reminded of what you had for dinner last night? Are you a tad slower buzzing in when you play Jeopardy at home? It’s likely these little mental slips or cognitive delays are simply a natural part of the aging process. That said, there […]

At American Advisors Group, we care about all things related to retirement, and television is definitely included in that category. Like many others, we have noticed what feels like an increasing number of reboots or revivals of beloved television programs, bringing the characters and premises of these shows out of “retirement” and putting them in […]

There comes a time in every home’s life when it needs a tuck here, a touch up there or a full makeover. But before moving ahead with your remodel, ask yourself, what’s really driving this urge to renovate? Why now? Are you doing it for vanity’s sake (you want to impress your relatives who will […]

Whether you’re 17 or 75, planning your trip is sure to make your journey safer, easier and more enjoyable. Here are some great travel trips, containing pre-flight, in-flight and on-the-ground instructions to help you get the most out of your next big adventure: PRE-FLIGHT Book early so you stand a better chance of obtaining an […]

Founding father Benjamin Franklin’s image is on the $100 bill, the largest denomination of U.S. currency, because he knew a thing or two about money. He knew that even if you have little to invest, you can still build wealth by taking baby steps. Franklin notably said, “Human felicity is produced not so much by […]

On Wednesday, June 12, after the last bingo number was called inside the sprawling multipurpose room of the Orange Senior Center in Orange, Calif., the seniors in attendance were treated to another set of numbers they were not so excited to hear: Scams cheat older Americans out of about $36 billion a year. This was […]

To clear the clutter in your home and make a little money on the side, hold a yard sale. Tubs of toys the kids have outgrown, closets of clothes you’ll never wear again, cabinets of cameras you haven’t picked up in 20 years, exercise equipment that’s rusting away, they all qualify for your yard sale. […]