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Embrace Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck To One Day Be Free
Feb 16 2024
Living paycheck-to-paycheck is one of the most unpleasant financial experiences. Not only does it mean needing to spend everything you have to make ends meet, it also creates an ongoing feeling of des...
financialsamurai.com
Shopping for Assisted Living is an Opaque Experience
Feb 15 2024
An advocate for improving care and federal oversight in assisted living facilities succinctly described the experience of searching for a safe place for a loved one. “The assisted living sector ...
crr.bc.edu
Retirement Environment: Urban or rural?
Feb 10 2024
Looking to retire in a year or two and planning to sell my home with stairs in a high tax community for a ranch-style home in an area of lower property taxes. I like the idea of living in the country ...
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The Excitement Of Living In A Big City Is Worth The Cost
Feb 09 2024
A common suggestion people have made to help me regain my financial independence is to move to a cheaper area of the country or the world to save money. I've resisted relocating so far because I belie...
financialsamurai.com
If You Want to Retire in 2024, Here's What You Need to Prep Now
Feb 09 2024
Look over your finances and get ready for a lifestyle change before retiring this year....
money.usnews.com
Good News! Retired living really is cheaper.
Jan 30 2024
For those who are anxious about whether they'll have enough money, the good news is that the cost of living generally falls when you retire, for a lot of reasons. Here's a list of things that pertain ...
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Are You Stuck In The Gap Or Living In The Gain?
Jan 28 2024
Strategic Coach founder, Dan Sullivan, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, help shift our perspective on goal-setting in life and money....
forbes.com
5 Best and Worst States for Retirement 2024
Jan 24 2024
Retirement Living analyzed a mix of cost-of-living and quality-of-life metrics to arrive at…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Happily Living With Ambiguous Purpose In Retirement
Jan 16 2024
We’ve all heard it before. One of the tricks to having a happy retirement comes down to feeling purposeful. Great! However, feeling a sense of purpose requires understanding what that even means...
leisurefreak.com
Living off of just Capital Gains this year - any opportunities to think about?
Jan 13 2024
Our financial planner recommended living off of our cash and taxable investments before starting to draw down our IRAs, giving them more time to grow tax-free. My wife and I retired end of 2022, but t...
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Older Women Living Alone at Greatest Economic Risk
Jan 12 2024
New Report: Late-life Gender Disparities in Economic Security According to a new Elder Index report, half of all older women living alone across the nation, compared to 42 percent of older men living ...
wiserwomen.org
Retired and returning to the US from living abroad and have questions about Medicare
Jan 05 2024
I lived in Costa Rica for 20 years (thinking I would live there forever) but returned to the US when my health declined and it was impossible for me to continue to live alone. I began receiving Social...
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Your Money or Your Life
Jan 03 2024
I've always liked the idea of living in the penthouse. The view. The luxury. The lack of noisy upstairs neighbors. There's something exciting about it. And, as someone who has lived in eight different...
ofdollarsanddata.com
How Couples Can Adopt The Same Financial Goals And Win
Jan 03 2024
In 2024, I am transitioning from a spender to a saver mindset. I am returning to frugal habits reminiscent of my lifestyle in the first thirteen years after college. This change is prompted by the nee...
financialsamurai.com
Disney-Style Retirement Living Coming to North Carolina in 2027
Dec 24 2023
Second “Storyliving by Disney” retirement community in early stages of planning...
401kspecialistmag.com
Lessons on Smart Investing and Rich Living from Charlie Munger
Dec 21 2023
On November 28th, Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died at age 99. Munger and his partner, Warren Buffett, became billionaire sages whose words reverberated throughout the markets. Thei...
keenonretirement.libsyn.com
The evolution of land lease communities: Natura by Ingenia Lifestyle, a community designed for wellbeing and connection
Dec 14 2023
The Evolution of Home Design in Land Lease Communities The landscape of Land Lease communities has undergone a remarkable transformation, particularly in the realm of home design. Gone are the days of...
lifebeginsat.com.au
Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors
Dec 12 2023
It’s one of the most critical questions facing aging Americans: Where to live as you get older, and may require more care? Many might imagine living in a nursing home. But an analysis of census ...
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Anybody here doing the RV living thing? What have you learned from doing that?
Dec 12 2023
Some retired folks I know threw the switch to sell the house and buy and RV and live the mobile life. I also know some that did that for about five years and then gave that up and resettled in a perma...
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Retirement Bliss: Betsy's Journey to Living her Best Life
Dec 04 2023
In this episode, Betsy catches up with her friend Kathe after 8 months of retirement and shares her experience of not missing work at all. Betsy discusses how she prefers spending her time reading, ex...
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High vs Low Incomes: How Retirement Outlooks Diverge
Nov 30 2023
Roughly three out of four low-income households might not have enough money to maintain even their modest standard of living after they retire. This sobering finding comes in a refinement by the Cente...
crr.bc.edu
Lifestyle: how many TVs do you own and in which rooms?
Nov 30 2023
For some retirees, TV watching becomes more of a thing. For others, just the opposite. My wife and I have just one TV, in the family room, and we’ve been fairly firm about never having one in th...
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How I Save Money by Living Simply in Retirement
Nov 30 2023
These strategies can help you simplify your lifestyle and save money in retirement....
money.usnews.com
Living The Life I Used To Envy- Create A Retirement Lifestyle Uniquely All Our Own
Nov 16 2023
I was recently reminded that I am truly living the life I used to envy. A lifestyle I longed for way back when I was a struggling rat racer. There was also a reminder that what is considered a desired...
leisurefreak.com
Life after retirement ... let's discuss ... let's start with living longer
Nov 14 2023
I'm not sure if you remember a poll that I put up about four weeks ago . The top request was for members of this sub to discuss about life after retirement (179 votes). The category is very broad. Thu...
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Lifestyle Inflation at The RB40 Household
Nov 13 2023
The key to financial independence is saving and investing as much as you can. The more you save, the more you’ll grow your net worth. I recommend saving 15% when you’re starting out and sh...
retireby40.org
Living Single And 3 Questions To Prepare For A Solo Retirement
Nov 12 2023
Living single is on the rise. Trends indicate that singlehood is not only more common but is celebrated worldwide. What might living solo mean for retirement planning?...
forbes.com
Cost of Living Pressure
Nov 09 2023
Ever since inflation started its upward spiral in 2021, many, if not all Australians, have felt its impact to some degree or another. Inflation has been a buzzword among Australians since 2021 when th...
lifebeginsat.com.au
The Calyx Institute: Our Secret to Inexpensive, Unlimited, Unthrottled Internet on the Road
Nov 07 2023
Well, after almost a month of living in our new trailer at two local campgrounds to get the hang of things, we’re finally off and running. We’ve started our road trip around the country wi...
routetoretire.com
Senior Living: What Are Your Options?
Nov 06 2023
When I started this blog at age 51 about twelve years ago, topics such as Social Security and Medicare were distant on the horizon. My focus back then was on living frugally and managing our investmen...
caniretireyet.com
The Surprising Way Binary Thinking Can Ruin Your Retirement
Nov 03 2023
Don’t get trapped by binary thinking in retirement planning. Creativity helps you find the balance between living a great life today and planning for tomorrow....
forbes.com
5 Joys And Challenges Of Living In 55-Plus Communities
Oct 26 2023
How we learned to stop worrying and like (if not love) the joys and challenges of living in a 55-and-over community...
forbes.com
5 Latin America Havens Where Couples Can Live Well On $2,000 A Month
Oct 25 2023
Want to slash your cost of living and upgrade your lifestyle? In these 5 sun-drenched havens the cost of living can be less than half the average in the U.S....
forbes.com
What Will My Lifestyle Be if I Retire at 65 With $1 Million?
Oct 24 2023
Retirement life with $1 million in savings could look pretty good, depending on how a number of factors play out....
money.usnews.com
Snowbird Living: The Art of Seasonal Retirement Relocations
Oct 12 2023
This article was contributed to Leisure Freak by logistics expert and travel enthusiast Lorelei Hawthorne. Embracing the art of seasonal retirement relocations entails a unique approach to the golden ...
leisurefreak.com
Are You Living Your Ideal Life?
Oct 09 2023
Recently, I got a suggestion from a long-time reader. Here is part of her comment on the controversial FatFIRE Is Boring blog post. You might want to revisit your plans for when Jr goes to college. Yo...
retireby40.org
Lifestyle post: working part time and adapting
Oct 05 2023
I worked part time when I was in high school. Then in college. There was nothing weird then about not working Tuesday and Wednesday and then working Thursday. Then I worked full time for four and a ha...
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Assisted living planning when we need elderly care
Oct 04 2023
Both by parents went into assisted living a few years back, mom is almost completely blind and they weren’t able to take care of things like food and med management. My question/concern is first...
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55+, Active Adult , Retirement Community – Which Is Right for Gen X?
Aug 23 2023
August 24, 2023 — People in GenX might well be confused about their living options for their retirement. Should they be looking at a retirement, 55+, active adult, active resort, independent liv...
topretirements.com
Elizabeth Loves Her Retirement in Portugal
May 08 2023
With Elizabeth Varadan May 8, 2023 — Special thanks to the expat writer Elizabeth Varadan for this fascinating interview about her retirement in Portugal. Sure looks like a nice lifestyle. Q. Wh...
topretirements.com
How Much Lifestyle Creep is Okay? [The Definitive Guide]
Apr 13 2023
Imagine that you just received a raise at work and are tempted to go out and celebrate. After all, you've worked hard and you deserve something nice, right? Maybe you want a new luxury car? A better p...
ofdollarsanddata.com
Less Cars, More Money: My Visit to the City of the Future
Apr 07 2023
In my role as Mr. Money Mustache, I do my best to be your one-stop-shop for Lifestyle Guru ideas. So over the years we’ve covered not just the Money side of life, but also the even more important st...
mrmoneymustache.com
Best US retirement destinations with snow
Mar 22 2023
I'm not yet retired but my job is now remote and I would like to move to a lower cost of living city. My preference is for snow and nice views. Where have you all retired to that fits this description...
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A Place For Mom
Mar 22 2023
Anyone have any experience using aplaceformom.com to search for assisted living for their loved one? Came across the site but as soon as I entered my information they’ve been calling and I can&r...
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Five Impressions on Retirement (2 years)
Mar 21 2023
The days aren't long enough for all the stuff I do, and want, to do. Social life doubled, and life is stress free. Incredible lifestyle. I would go back and be 30 or whatever and do it all again if of...
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Advice regarding assisted living with no next of kin.
Mar 20 2023
Hi all, I was wondering whether anyone could provide some insight to my situation. This is mainly for my friend who is in his 40s and currently working but has some health issues that can be serious i...
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How A Botched Retirement Plan Led Me To Living On A Cruise Ship
Mar 19 2023
My initial retirement plan wasn't to retire part-time on a cruise ship, but Mother Nature had other plans. Here’s what happened....
travelawaits.com
Advice needed as I approach retirement
Mar 19 2023
Hello, wise and helpful people :) I'm (Single, no dependents, M58) planning to retire at 60 in the fall of 2024. My pension will cover 86% of my living expenses, and the remaining 14% will come from i...
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