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Episode 198: Solo Aging for Childfree Adults: How to Plan Before You Need To
Most people assume that if they don’t have kids, someone will figure it out when the time comes. Carol Marak has spent over a decade proving that the people who age well alone are the ones who plan for it on purpose. She joins Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® to talk about the three questions every soloist needs answered, why finances anchor the whole plan, and how to build a support system before a crisis forces the issue.
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