Lifestyle

Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

People who are aging and living alone are finding more resources to help take care of themselves....

Seeking advice on relocating after retirement.

I'm a 69 year old male, retired 3 weeks ago. My wife is 68 and will likely retire this summer. We live in the Boston suburbs where cost of living is high. Want to move to a more affordable area that o...

Do you have parents who are still living? How does it impact your retirement?

Our parent could no longer safely live independently and then could no longer live with us as they need a 24-hour supervision. This parent was wonderful to us so we had no issue with them living with ...

Podcast 85: Living with Intention, Insights from Christine Benz on Retirement Success

Listen to Steve Chen and Christine Benz discuss her new book, "How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Packed with actionable insights. The post Podcast 85: Living w...

How Do You Balance Health & Restaurants As Part Of Your Retirement Lifestyle?

Since retiring seven years ago, I’ve noticed that eating out at restaurants, whether an inexpensive $2 Taco Tuesday, a neighborhood Vietnamese eatery, or a pricier white-tablecloth Italian resta...

Living small, new, and content in retirement

Alright, retirees. In the last two weeks: What thing have you gotten rid of that you’ve had for a long time but decided you have no need for? What new thing have you learned how to do, or have s...

The 100-Year Life: Is It Real?

If not, even an 80- to 90-year life needs rethinking. This post was written by Harry Margolis, a new contributor to the Squared Away Blog. In their book,The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age...

Become a Digital Nomad: An Early Retirement Lifestyle

Embrace a digital nomad lifestyle to satisfy your wanderlust. Here are tips from an ultramarathon runner, a professional blogger and a financial planner....

To Future-Proof Retirement Security, We Need Better Strategies

With retirees living longer and the inequalities that affect women and people of color, the retirement system needs some optimization. Here’s what would help....

Doctor’s Notes: What is Slow Living?

As physicians, we are no strangers to a frantic lifestyle filled with triaging hundreds of decisions quickly. Our jobs are ... Read more...

Senior Living and Memory Care Facilities Improving, Says Survey

Here are the best senior living communities in 2024, according to a J.D. Power survey....

OK, what's involved exactly in becoming ex-pat, living in a different country?

My brother and sister-in-law have decided to retire imminently and take this opportunity to go elsewhere. They are pretty well off, no kids, stock buys did really well for them, so they are not moving...

Free Cruises with Just a Little Leg Work… Living Like Rock Stars!

Back in May, I wrote a post called The Next Mission… Free Cruises Through Casino Status Matches! It was all about how we stumbled upon a way to get free cruises and what we planned to do to mak...

IRS Announces Retirement Contribution Limits Will Increase In 2025

The IRS has announced the cost‑of‑living adjustments for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2025....

Physician Salaries in California

California is the dream state for many, right? It has a vibrant lifestyle, great weather, and some of the highest ... Read more...

Podcast, Episode 85: Intentional Retirement Living with Fritz Gilbert

Fritz, who has been retired for 6 years, discusses his journey to retirement and the importance of purpose, planning, and health. The post Podcast, Episode 85: Intentional Retirement Living with Fritz...

Retirees Living in Someone Else’s Home See Big Savings

More than one in five older Americans is living with other adults – adult offspring, parents, grandchildren, extended family, friends – who are not their romantic partners. A new study exa...

How To Find A Retirement Place That Fits Your Lifestyle And Passions

Forbes compared more than 800 places to find the best 25 for a variety of leisure activities, from hiking, skiing, watersports and golf to fine dining and arts....

Living off investments while delaying SS Benefits to max (70 years old)

Is this a strategy? The maths work, but it feel wrong. Living off investments while delaying SS Benefits to max (70 years old). I can retire now (61) and live off my investments until 70. This would m...

The Opportunities That Living In Mexico Has Given Me

Moving to Mexico provided me with a lot more opportunities than I would have been presented with if I had stayed where I was in the US....

No Matter How We Measure It, There’s No Retirement Crisis

86% of seniors describe their financial situation as either "doing okay" or "living comfortably." Are they lying to themselves?...

Where the Ultra-Wealthy Retire

Luxury retirement communities for the ultra-wealthy are springing up in the U.S....

I’m trying to find a great beach community

Hi Fellow Retirees, I have a question for you,, if you can help me out---- I want to move out of Idaho ,, bec it sucks here--too hot in summer and I don’t like snow. I want to live on a beach, b...

Retired and living on Social Security checks?

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...

Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)

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,...

Wise Lifestyle Changes to Save Money During Retirement

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...

The New Sunbelt

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 ...

Even Experts Don’t Always Get It Right: My Relocation Journey

I’m sharing our Colorado relocation story. Despite a few mistakes, we're finding balance in living well now and planning for the future....

Congratulations on Your Raise: Three Things to Do With It

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....

Women Are Saving Less for Retirement but Living Longer

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...

Millennials Are Not Having Babies. What Might It Mean For Retirement?

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?...

“Free” For-Profit Senior Services Referrals: Buyer Beware

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...

3 Fun Beachside Cities Ideal For Expat Life

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....

Where To Enjoy Car-Free Living In Europe

In these 3 European cities, retirees can go car-free, cut their costs, and rely on safe and efficient public transportation systems....

Want To Live In Italy? Tuscany Will Pay You $32,000 To Move There

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....

Living with a Dementia Patient: Understanding, Coping, and Caring

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 ...

Yes, Americans Are Aging But Their Experiences Are Very Different

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....

8 Months and 13,409 Miles Later… Our RV Adventure is Over

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...

Top 5 401(k) Questions Answered

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...