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Dear Dave, Do you believe the adult child of a senior citizen, who is physically and mentally healthy but has neglected to plan for retirement, should be burdened with providing financial assistance to that parent? — Robbie Dear Robbie, Based on the...

Fintech, or financial technology, is in the spotlight in Bermuda right now. This week, I take a look at its many implementations and ramifications. • The impatient among us (aren’t almost all of us ADD these days) hate waiting in line at de bank, or ...

Millennials think cash is the best long-term investment. Unsurprisingly, they’re not seeing good returns. Almost one in three millennials said cash instruments, such as savings accounts and certificates of deposit, are the best place to invest money ...

One of the greatest individuals in the investment world, Warren Buffett, reads 500 pages a day of newspapers, reports and books. He has stated it is one of the overarching keys to his success. Mr Buffet is not alone, a number of the most successful e...

Dear Dave, Why do you think all debt is bad? Aren’t some kinds of debt, like a mortgage or student loans, good? — Nathan Dear Nathan, It sounds like you’re letting me know you think some kinds of debt are okay, instead of really asking for my opinio...

As part of our monthly series, The Bermuda Realistic Retirement Reviewer we continue our discussion of healthcare costs with a focus on retirees and those soon to retire. Individuals who are retired or approaching retirement overwhelmingly have two...

Dear Dave, What can someone do if they can’t convince their spouse to begin planning and saving? I’ve tried for years to persuade my wife to join me in following your plan, but I can’t get her to start thinking about our financial future and stop liv...

I spend a lot of time talking with students about big life decisions they’ll face, and one of the most important is how to pay for college. At a recent speaking event, I asked 100 students if they believed they could ever pay cash for college. Eighty...

The lament is familiar, the same every year. “Healthcare is unaffordable.” “Healthcare is at an unsustainable level.” The Bermuda Health Council’s 2017 report states “the Bermuda health system is at a breaking point!” Further, healthcare premiums ...

It is a scenario that will be familiar to thousands of Bermuda residents — a letter arrives regarding your accounts at local institutions. It contains requests to complete a new set of forms to verify who you are, where you live, where your tax resid...

This week, Martha features the Pondstraddler Monthly Series, featuring letters from Royal Gazette readers. This month’s inquiry: “I’m a Bermudian living with my family in Australia for the past decade. We still have property in Bermuda that we are co...

The 1980s television series 21 Jump Street launched Johnny Depp’s acting career; Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton’s dark Gothic fairytale, made him a movie star. But it was Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean movies that made him rich. The origi...