She'll be just fine

Dear Dave, My mom is 76, and the only debt she has is about ,000 left on her mortgage. She has 0,000 in retirement accounts, plus a long-term care insurance policy. But she has just ,000 in a money market account with checkwriting privileges for everyday bills and purchases. To be honest, this worries me. She has always lived within her means, so am I wrong to be concerned? She has also been talking about paying off her mortgage, and I’m not sure how I feel about that, either. I’d love your opinion. Kelly Dear Kelly, You sound surprised that...

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