Is Your Financial Advisor Board Certified? Here’s Why It Matters.

by Senior Scene | Nov 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

Is Your Financial Advisor Board Certified? Here’s Why It MattersBy: Max Valavanis, CFP® Every fall, Americans get swept up in CFP (College Football Playoff) fever. We’re fixed on our TVs, arguing over rankings and relishing every touchdown. I’m a college football fan...

Can adding children’s names to property create problems?

by Senior Scene | Oct 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

Can adding children’s names to property create problems?By Attorney Truman Scarborough In the last article, we looked at what should be considered before making out right gifts to children. Problems can also be encountered when children are made co-owners of property...

Creating Income in Retirement

by Senior Scene | Sep 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

CREATING INCOME IN RETIREMENTBy: Max ValaVanis, CFPⓇ,  CFS   For nearly a century, pension plans were the backbone of the American retirement system. Millions of retirees relied on the steady income flowing from their former employer’s pensions as they aged. This...

Why won’t the Attorney talk with Me?

by Senior Scene | Aug 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

Why won’t the attorney talk with me? By Attorney Truman Scarborough When friends are more than willing to share their opinions and give advice, it may appear strange if an attorney refuses to talk about a legal problem.  However, attorneys can be ethically or legally...

Outliving Your Money

by Senior Scene | Jul 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

OUTLIVING YOUR MONEYBy Max Valavanis, CFP® “Do I have enough money to retire?” is an often-asked question I hear. Interestingly, this question is not easy to answer. There are many variables to consider and no advisor has a crystal ball. Retiring too early does have...

What is Probate?

by Senior Scene | Jun 1, 2026 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine

What is Probate? By Attorney Truman Scarborough This is the fifth in a series of articles on probate. When someone dies, assets titled just in the decedent’s name without beneficiaries are frozen. No one can sign for the deceased person on checks, deeds, etc. A Power...