
January 7, 2026
BREN SHERIFF
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A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient
Usually, I emphasize the importance of financial planning to meet our changing needs as we age. However, this week I’m offering a gentle nudge—especially to those of us who have been certified couch potatoes before and during the holidays, eating our favorite snacks and watching games or movies on TV. For many of us our only exercise has been running out for snacks, walking to and from the kitchen, and lifting food and beverages to our mouth. I ain’t crackin’, just fac’n.