Is it safe for my mother to invest in stocks?

And if your mother’s risk tolerance, your own risk tolerance, or your mother’s cash flow needs mean you won’t have much or any exposure to stocks with her investments, beware bank Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).

How to help a parent invest in their 80s?

As she is not able to make financial decisions on her own, I’d like to have an idea BEFORE I go to the bank with her as to what would be the best solution for the money. A: You’re in a common position, Beth, advising an aging parent on their finances.

What’s the best way to invest my moms money?

Some independents charge a fraction of the bank. Don’t assume one is automatically better than another. Don’t forget that inflation is also expensive, as is long-term care. You need to do your best to balance your mother’s short-term cash flow needs with the potential costs her nest egg may need to cover in the future.

What kind of investment portfolio should a parent have?

If you think her pension income, home proceeds, and other investments should be able to cover her expenses for five or more years, it’s unlikely a globally balanced investment portfolio will have a negative return over a five-year period.

Where does my 87 year old mother live?

My 87-year-old mother, who lives in an assisted-living situation, lives in my town and my husband and I are the ones who shop for her, handle her finances, accompany her to doctors and visit weekly. She has never offered to pay for gas or given us any financial “thank yous.” We have two adult children.

Is it worth it to cash in old stock certificates?

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What should my 83 year old mother do with her money?

Q: My elderly mother, 83, just sold the family home for $300,000. The bank seems to advise her to buy expensive financial products not best suited to my mother’s stage of life. What should she do with the proceeds from the sale of her home?