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For weeks, my dad had one question. And despite his repeated inquiries, I didn’t have an answer. “Do you have a golf cart guy?” “Sorry, Dad, I don’t. I have a guy for a lot of other things. You need a plumber? A mechanic? Maybe a CPA? I’ve got a great CPA for you.” Of course, none of those were what he was looking for. He was relentless in his search for “a golf cart guy.” It all stemmed from a gift my dad has: he needs to be of service to others. He wanted a golf cart for my

Most retirement conversations start with numbers. How much have you saved? How much income will you need? What will Social Security provide? How long will the money last? Those are important questions. But they are not the only questions. MIT AgeLab identified three surprisingly simple questions that can help predict future quality of life in retirement: 1. Who will change my light bulbs? 2. How will I get an ice cream cone? 3. Who will I have lunch with? At first glance,