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Retired and living on Social Security checks?
Aug 08 2024
Hi -- I am a reporter at USA Today, and I am halfway through an article about people who are retired and living on their Social Security checks. I want to find a few more people to interview. If you a...
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Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)
Aug 06 2024
Hello out there! It’s been a while since I fired up the keyboard. Summer is here and I’ve been busy with the family moving about the country: And it’s not over yet. Phew. After that,...
1500days.com
Wise Lifestyle Changes to Save Money During Retirement
Aug 02 2024
It's pretty obvious that people who are retired generally receive less income. The question then becomes how do you stop your money from flying out the door? It's an age old question that everyone has...
baby-boomer-retirement.com
The New Sunbelt
Jul 30 2024
I retired to Pennsylvania because we had some family in the area, the cost of living is less than our old home in metropolitan New York, the winters are a little warmer, and it's not so far away that ...
sightingsat60.blogspot.com
Even Experts Don’t Always Get It Right: My Relocation Journey
Jul 26 2024
I’m sharing our Colorado relocation story. Despite a few mistakes, we're finding balance in living well now and planning for the future....
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Congratulations on Your Raise: Three Things to Do With It
Jul 21 2024
We're not saying you shouldn't spend it on a new car, but there are some considerations to guard against lifestyle creep and to help ensure a comfy retirement....
kiplinger.com
Women Are Saving Less for Retirement but Living Longer
Jul 16 2024
Women are saving less for retirement than men – and not just by a little. Prudential’s 2024 Pulse of the American Retiree survey found, “Across all age groups, women are particularly...
401kmaneuver.com
447: Thriving in Midlife Part 4: 6 Keys to Living an Intentional Life
Jul 12 2024
Who are you without your career? How do you find meaning outside of your professional life? These are questions you might ask yourself while stepping into retirement or in the thick of midlife, but in...
retirewithpurpose.com
Millennials Are Not Having Babies. What Might It Mean For Retirement?
Jul 10 2024
Millennials are saying only one or none to having children - what might declining birth rates mean for their retirement planning and living in old age?...
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“Free” For-Profit Senior Services Referrals: Buyer Beware
Jul 03 2024
The business model for most of these companies is simple: They steer users to senior living or other service providers that pay them, generally without regard to quality...
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3 Fun Beachside Cities Ideal For Expat Life
Jun 28 2024
Many expat havens offer beachside living along with every city convenience. Here’s my pick of beachside cities for retirees in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia....
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Where To Enjoy Car-Free Living In Europe
Jun 26 2024
In these 3 European cities, retirees can go car-free, cut their costs, and rely on safe and efficient public transportation systems....
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Want To Live In Italy? Tuscany Will Pay You $32,000 To Move There
Jun 26 2024
Have you ever dreamed of living in Italy? Tuscany is paying new residents to purchase and renovate a home. But you need to move fast....
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When to start looking for the right CCRC
Jun 21 2024
sign up early if you see yourself needing the support of on down the line MY wife and I are "of the age" at which we should be exploring moving into a living situation that will provide care for us as...
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Living with a Dementia Patient: Understanding, Coping, and Caring
Jun 16 2024
Most of us know, or will know, someone who suffers from dementia, whether it is our spouse, parents, or grandparents. According to research from the University of California in Irvine, by the time we ...
baby-boomer-retirement.com
The Lifestyle We Want in Retirement
Jun 15 2024
We all have our own dreams for retirement and today, Mike and Judy share theirs. On this episode of Retirement Answer Man, you’ll hear Mike and Judy describe their ideal retirement, then in the ...
rogerwhitney.libsyn.com
Reliving glory days on an epic adventure down memory lane
Jun 13 2024
A Queenslander who doctors gave just 12 months to live refuses to go quietly and insists on living every moment he has left to the fullest. A Gold Coast man might be completely immobile but this 77-ye...
lifebeginsat.com.au
Yes, Americans Are Aging But Their Experiences Are Very Different
Jun 05 2024
In its newest Profile of Older Americans, the federal Administration for Community Living paints a detailed picture of the lives of US residents age 65 or older....
forbes.com
8 Months and 13,409 Miles Later… Our RV Adventure is Over
Jun 04 2024
After 8 months of living in an RV (with a couple of small breaks in between), our RV adventure has come to an end. It’s a little bittersweet in a lot of ways. We saw so many incredible places th...
routetoretire.com
Broke, Unemployed, and Living With My Parents
May 31 2024
I moved in with my parents when I was 27. The football wallpaper in my bedroom was gone, and the bed was bigger. But it was still the room I slept in for the first 18 years of my life. While most of m...
retirebeforedad.com
Top 5 401(k) Questions Answered
May 29 2024
It’s important to your retirement savings and to your future retirement lifestyle to understand what you’re invested in. If you have a 401(k), this begins with asking questions – the...
401kmaneuver.com
Should I Stay Near Family or Move for a Better Climate?
May 28 2024
I am a 70-year-old retired male, single with no children, currently living in the Midwest. I’ve spent most of my life living out West and am used to living single. I moved back to my hometown in...
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On Pleasure, Purpose and Pascal in retirement
May 20 2024
I have studied and understand the implications of Pascal's wager and its various extensions on aspects of daily living. I have lived my life uncertain but not willing to take infinite risks, which add...
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What a Lifestyle Explosion Looks Like
May 19 2024
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I tell new attending physicians (and their equivalents in other professions) to live like a resident for 2-5 years after they finish their training. The meaning of those ...
whitecoatinvestor.com
The Ultimate Life Coach
May 19 2024
– Almost nineteen years into early retirement now, I’ve come to realize that the complete freedom of this lifestyle can be a double-edged sword. You’ve already heard me raving plenty...
mrmoneymustache.com
Renting vs. Owning in Retirement Factors to Consider Before Making a Move
May 16 2024
This post was contributed to Leisure Freak by freelance writer Sarah Woods. Deciding whether to rent or own in retirement is crucial for crafting a retirement lifestyle uniquely all your own. This cho...
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Beware When Choosing Assisted Living For An Aging Parent
May 16 2024
Assisted living homes can be fine for socialization and activities but there are hidden risks. Choose carefully and monitor your elder there frequently to avoid dangers....
forbes.com
Which Account Should Fund Living Expenses in Retirement? - 481
May 16 2024
Should 70-year-old Bob live off of capital gains and dividends from his mutual funds plus Social Security, or should he sell poor-performing mutual funds for living expenses and reinvest the cap gains...
purefinancial.com
anyone considering expat life for retirement?
May 11 2024
I am well situated right now. However, if my spouse dies, I can imagine living an expat life in Europe at least for a while. (He has health problems, and is a homebody. When I travel, I go with my sis...
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Anyone here living in a HCOL area who is NOT planning to move after they retire?
May 11 2024
I know so many people talk about moving post-retirement for better weather or family or cheaper living. I live in a HCOL area that I located to for my career a couple of decades ago— other than ...
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When Does It Become Unsafe For Your Aging Parent To Live Alone?
May 08 2024
Age, chronic health conditions and living alone can put your aging parent in danger. Personal observation of how they are doing with activities can prevent fall risks....
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The World’s Largest What??!! 7 Months of Our RV Road Trip Complete, 1 To Go!
May 07 2024
It’s pretty crazy to think that we’ve now been living in an RV for over 7 months. Yes, we’ve taken a couple of breaks and stayed at my mother-in-law’s house for a few weeks twi...
routetoretire.com
Getting Fit After 50 Is Tough!
Apr 28 2024
Fitness is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. We need to exercise to stay healthy. However, life often gets in the way. Most of us are busy with work, kids, chores, social gatherings, side hustl...
retireby40.org
11 Ideas for Living on Social Security Alone
Apr 26 2024
Living on Social Security alone is not only possible, but many retirees already accomplish that very feat every year. While the lifestyle associated with Social Security income isn’t exactly lux...
newretirement.com
America's 5 richest retirement towns
Apr 24 2024
Retirement doesn't have to mean scrimping and saving. Here are five parts of the country where seniors are living large in their golden years....
financial-planning.com
Is It Worth Moving to Lower Cost of Living After You Retire?
Apr 23 2024
I wrote in a previous post Our Experience in Building a Home Over Buying an Existing Home that I built a new home. By coincidence, the final all-in cost of this new home came to about the same as the ...
thefinancebuff.com
Are Side Hustles Worth It?
Apr 23 2024
Did you know about 50% of Americans have a side hustle? That’s a staggering statistic, but not entirely surprising given the high cost of living. Many families are having a hard time paying the ...
retireby40.org
Reader Guest Post – Adventure Before Dementia
Apr 22 2024
Today, I bring you a guest post from a couple of nomadic retirees, Tom Swan and Georganna Hawley. They’ve been living a nomadic lifestyle for about two and a half years and have no plans for sto...
caniretireyet.com
The Most Important Retirement Decision For Pre-Retirees
Apr 17 2024
Shift your decisions from saving for retirement to living in retirement, and focus on the retirement decisions with the most impact....
forbes.com
How to Feel Confident Living Off Your Assets Rather Than a Monthly Paycheck in Retirement
Apr 11 2024
Most soon-to-be retirees have a broad understanding of the differences between living off their assets and living off a monthly paycheck. But making that switch and adjusting to new spending habits ca...
keenonretirement.libsyn.com
430: Living Your Best Life in Retirement with Lux Narayan
Apr 01 2024
Today, I’m talking to Lux Narayan. Lux is an author, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, and storyteller. We first discovered Lux through his TED Talk, What I Learned From 2000 Obituaries. From the...
retirewithpurpose.com
Moving from New York to California
Mar 20 2024
I'm retired living on Long Island, New York. My son lives in California and I'd like to be near him. Is it best to have my furniture sent via moving company and drive there with my daughter or (as my ...
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Overcoming Frugality in Retirement with Dan Crosby
Mar 20 2024
For the past ten years, we have been exploring how to do retirement right so that you can get down to the business of living a great life. This is why this month we have had a series of special guests...
rogerwhitney.libsyn.com
Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview)
Mar 19 2024
Doug and I recently took a trip to see MMM’s Arizona Experiment in person. At Culdesac, we were joined by friends including Chad Carson, Paula Pant, Brad Barrett, David Baughier, and JD Roth. We...
1500days.com
?? Find Out if the Rust Belt Is Right for Your Retirement (AARP Article)
Mar 13 2024
ANYONE MOVED BACK TO THEIR "HOMETOWN" TO RETIRE OR LEFT FLORIDA OR WANT TO MOVE TO FLORIDA? ? WELL, I AM LIVING IN "BOTH" FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA WHILE I "VERY SLOWLY" MOVE BACK TO FLORIDA. RETIRED! ? FR...
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U.S. Centenarians Projected To Quadruple By 2054—Will You Be Prepared?
Mar 05 2024
Anticipate the potential of living well into your mid-90s or beyond 100. Discover proactive approaches to ensure you're adequately prepared for the future....
forbes.com
Living Outside The Lines
Mar 02 2024
As very young children we were probably all taught to color within the lines. According to my granddaughter, who’s about to graduate with a degree in education, coloring inside the lines is taug...
kathysretirementblog.com
Assisted living is very expensive - so let the government take care of it?
Feb 27 2024
Assisted living and nursing homes can be very expensive. I know in my area assisted living in a nicer facility starts at $80K a year. I also know that once a resident exhausts their assets the governm...
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Net Worth Serenity: When Feeling Bad Is No Longer Allowed
Feb 21 2024
After receiving significant criticism for my post, Embrace Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck To One Day Be Free, I find myself contemplating the existence of a net worth level that brings about serenity and...
financialsamurai.com
Kim Ehardt: Resourcefulness, Optimism, And Inspiration
Feb 17 2024
Every once in a while, you come across someone amazing. Kim Ehardt is one of those people. Her life has been a wild adventure; from living on couches to becoming a firefighter who owns rental properti...
1500days.com
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