by Erica Lyall | Sep 1, 2026 | Ask Erica, Erica Lyall
Should I Work Part-Time Before I Fully Retire? Dear Erica, I’m 63 and starting to think seriously about retirement, but I’m not sure I’m ready to stop working completely. I’ve been wondering about cutting back to part-time for a year or two first as a way to ease into...
by Erica Lyall | Aug 26, 2026 | Ask Erica, Erica Lyall, SAP
We Have a Will. What Else Should We Be Doing? Dear Erica, My father passed away last spring. He had a will, so we thought we were prepared. But it still took us months to piece everything together: where his accounts were held, which insurance policies existed, even...
by Erica Lyall | Aug 17, 2026 | Ask Erica, Erica Lyall, SAP
How Much Do I Need to Retire? Dear Erica, My spouse and I are hoping to retire within the next five years. We’ve saved consistently, but I still worry about whether we’ve saved enough. Everywhere I look, someone offers a different benchmark; $1 million, 10 times your...
by Erica Lyall | Jul 31, 2026 | Erica Lyall, SAP
The First Step in Divorce: Get Organized Before You Make Financial Decisions If you’re facing separation or divorce, you probably have a long list of questions. “What happens to the house?” “Will I have enough to retire?” “How will our assets be divided?” Those are...
by Erica Lyall | May 13, 2026 | Erica Lyall, SAP, Women
Why Retirement Planning Looks Different for Women For decades, retirement planning was often framed around a traditional model: one primary earner, one long-term career path, and a relatively predictable financial timeline. But for many women, life and finances rarely...
by Erica Lyall | Mar 7, 2026 | Erica Lyall, SAP
The Rise of Women and Wealth in America Over the past few years, I have noticed something changing. More women are stepping into financial leadership roles. Not quietly. Not secondarily. But intentionally. Some are building wealth through their careers. Some are...
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