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Why I Designed My Life Working Part-Time 931 Miles from Home
Jun 03 2025
I live in Cleveland. I work in South Dakota. I travel all the time. Here's how and why I've planned my work life to be so far from home. The post Why I Designed My Life Working Part-Time 931 Miles fro...
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Is anyone else upsizing after retirement?
Jun 03 2025
My husband just retired at 71. I (63) hope to work several more years - I really love my job. We just put an offer in on a house that is older (1828), larger and on a much bigger lot than our current ...
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Tariff update: U.S.-China pause raises hope for home costs
Jun 02 2025
Homebuilders pulled back some projects this spring, but many are hoping that a pause on higher tariffs on China will bring more certainty on supplies and prices....
empower.com
Grant Cardone Says Use Your 401(k) to Buy Real Estate. A CFA Says Don’t.
Jun 02 2025
You’ve probably seen the clips, Grant Cardone or someone similar pacing on stage, telling you to pull money out of your 401(k) to buy real estate. He makes it sound bold. Like you’re takin...
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Advice Needed for Moving Contents of Home
Jun 01 2025
Husband and I are in the process of beginning to get serious about moving in a few months. We already have a realtor, know the area we'll be going to (same state, just closer to family) and will be us...
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19 Simple, Low Cost Home Upgrades That Can Make A Room Feel More Up to Date
May 31 2025
If you want a house that looks sharp without draining your bank account, you don’t need a full remodel. A few smart updates can make your home feel fresh, modern, and dialed in, without the hass...
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20 Online Skills Retirees Are Using To Make Extra Income From Home
May 29 2025
Not everyone wants to sit still in retirement. It sounds relaxing, until prices go up, healthcare surprises you, or boredom kicks in. That’s why more retirees are figuring out ways to stay busy ...
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Who Is Taking Care Of Our Elders?
May 29 2025
Various kinds of workers are available to help a loved one stay at home. It's necessary to distinguish what each level of worker is trained to do before you hire anyone....
forbes.com
Homeowners: How To Generate $2,400/Month For Life From Your House
May 23 2025
How retirees can use reverse mortgages or HELOCs to unlock tax-free income, preserve portfolios, and boost financial flexibility in uncertain markets....
forbes.com
Multiple Retirement Bills—Including CITs in 403(b)s—Being Marked Up in House This Week
May 23 2025
Two bills supported by both ICI and IRI among two dozen being considered by House Financial…...
401kspecialistmag.com
Due Diligence on Real Estate Deals
May 22 2025
Answering reader questions about how to know if a real estate deal is too good to be true, the importance of doing thorough due diligence before investing in any real estate deal, and whether all-in-o...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Gen Z and Millennials Are Redefining Starter Homes. It’s Driven Up Housing Prices
May 22 2025
I believe that housing is expensive because too many people are skipping the first step. Starter homes used to be how you got in the game. Now everyone wants their dream house on the first try, and th...
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Accepting A Preemptive Offer vs. Listing On The Open Market
May 22 2025
When you decide to sell a house, you might encounter a preemptive offer—a bid that arrives before you list publicly on the open market or reach your set offer due date. This scenario often unfol...
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? Age 50 & Older Affordable Housing (AARP Article)
May 21 2025
FROM THE ARTICLE: Pressing Need Understood: Making Housing More Affordable. 2025 AARP National Survey of Adults Ages 50 and Older. By Joanne Binette, AARP Research. Published May 20, 2025. Lack of aff...
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How An ARM Can Save And Make You More Money On A Home
May 19 2025
About once a month, I get an email or comment from a reader criticizing adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) as a poor financial choice. Since I’ve been a proponent of ARMs since starting Financial ...
financialsamurai.com
Housing Costs Matter in Picking a Retirement Spot
May 19 2025
Real estate prices, insurance, taxes and fees can add up when you’re considering a move....
money.usnews.com
Inbox Question | Home Equity for Long Term Care
May 17 2025
Today we answer Jeff’s question about using home equity to pay for end-of-life care — from tapping into equity for in-home support to selling the home to cover nursing home costs. In high-...
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What The House Medicaid Bill Means For Older Adults And Their Families
May 15 2025
Low-income workers who leave their jobs or reduce their hours to care for loved ones risk losing their own Medicaid benefits....
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Why It Can Make Sense to Sell Your Property Even If You’re Bullish
May 15 2025
I'm bullish on real estate. Yet I recently sold another rental property. This type of incongruence between thought and action can feel unsettling and even counterproductive to wealth creation. But it ...
financialsamurai.com
Homeowners are doing mortgage math – this is their tipping point
May 12 2025
Should they stay or should they go? More than half of homeowners have a mortgage rate sweet spot to make a move....
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How empty-nest homes fit into the housing equation
May 12 2025
With almost 21 million empty nest homes across the country, a real estate opportunity could be in the works....
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Small backyard homes break new ground
May 12 2025
A quiet housing evolution is taking place in backyards across the U.S., as new zoning laws and permitting process make it easier to build accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs....
empower.com
How a Retirement Housing Navigator Can Help You Make That Pivotal Move
May 06 2025
Specialized housing guidance from an expert can transform your move into an empowering new beginning....
kiplinger.com
Upsizing in Retirement: Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Do It
May 04 2025
Upsizing, or buying a bigger home, can make your retirement feel more luxurious. There's room for grandkids and projects, but run the numbers carefully....
kiplinger.com
How to Move Up to the Next Level and Buy a Multi-Million Dollar Home
May 02 2025
An emailer asked about the best way to buy a $3 million home without selling their current home. Here are seven options to think about. The post How to Move Up to the Next Level and Buy a Multi-Millio...
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Sellers sweeten the deal: 44% help with closing costs and repairs
May 02 2025
As the housing market starts to sway in buyers’ favor, sellers are getting creative with concessions at near-record rates....
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Forget buying a first home — buy a first property instead
May 02 2025
Some first-time buyers are “rentvesting” — prioritizing the purchase of a rental or vacation property first as an investment while continuing to pay rent themselves....
empower.com
I Want to Buy a Vacation Home. I'm 65 and Have $3 Million Saved. Am I Crazy?
May 02 2025
I have my eye on a small but beautiful cottage. Will I regret tying up my money?...
kiplinger.com
Could Remote Work Delay Your Retirement?
May 02 2025
Remote work is terrific for your health and income. You're also likely to retire later, which might convince your employer to let you work from home....
kiplinger.com
Realistic money needs per month etc.
May 02 2025
For those retired in the Plains (for cost of living background) how much do you really need. Currently, 55. Owe 10 years on house. No other debts. 401k max, IRA, and too much cash in the bank. I want ...
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Awards, Plaques and Commendations - will you bring them home?
Apr 29 2025
Just like the title says, I have a few crystal awards, framed letter of commendations and different plaques of appreciation. When you retire, are you going to bring them home? I am not planning to bri...
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Trump's Immigration Policies and the Price of Home Healthcare: First 100 Days
Apr 29 2025
President Trump's immigration policies may wallop your pocketbook if you rely on a home healthcare aide....
kiplinger.com
FIRE in San Francisco: Updated Projections After Taxes, Social Security, and Housing Scenarios
Apr 26 2025
I received many questions after concluding in my post “How Much is Enough to FIRE in San Francisco” that $5,654,000 was enough to cover my current and planned future spending needs....
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The Home Stretch: Seven Essential Steps for Pre-Retirees
Apr 26 2025
The decade before retirement is the home stretch in the race to quit work — but there are crucial financial decisions to make before you reach the finish line....
kiplinger.com
23 Signs Someone is Really Upper Class (And Not Just Faking It)
Apr 25 2025
Money alone doesn’t make someone upper class. A leased luxury car and a big mortgage might fool some people, but the truly wealthy don’t need to fake it. Real wealth moves differently, and...
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My Great Retirement Dream: Sell My House, Downsize, Live off the Proceeds and Dabble in Stocks. Can I Do It?
Apr 25 2025
I ask an expert financial planner if my retirement dreams are realistic — or if my head is in the clouds....
kiplinger.com
15 EASY Home Maintenance Tasks to Do Monthly (Before Something Breaks)
Apr 24 2025
Owning a home is great until it starts falling apart one little issue at a time. Leaky pipes, mystery drafts, broken appliances, most of it’s preventable if you just stay on top of the basics. T...
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I'm 50 and My Home Is Worth $5 Million. Can I Retire Now?
Apr 23 2025
It may be oh-so tempting to cash out your upscale home and leave work for good. But should you? We ask the experts....
kiplinger.com
Why A 15 Year Mortgage Makes More Financial Sense Than 30 Year Mortgages
Apr 23 2025
Most real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and fake gurus push 30-year mortgages because the monthly payment looks easier to handle. But I’ve never bought into that. If you can’t afford th...
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Income And Net Worth Required To Afford A $10 Million Home
Apr 23 2025
To celebrate the launch of my new book, Millionaire Milestones: Simple Steps To Seven Figures, on May 6, 2025, I thought it’d be fun to explore various millionaire topics leading up to the relea...
financialsamurai.com
Beyond Stocks and Bonds: Why Home Equity Could Be a Smart Addition to Your Investment Portfolio
Apr 23 2025
Most investors rely heavily on traditional stocks and bonds to build their wealth — and for good reason. These assets ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Before You Downsize: 21 Things You Need to Do First
Apr 22 2025
Downsizing used to sound like a last resort. Now it looks more like a smart financial reset. The big house with extra rooms might be costing more than it’s giving back. A 2023 study found that b...
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Defying Gravity
Apr 21 2025
Hey Everyone! Have you seen the movie Wicked? We watched it at home last week. It was so good! We saw Wicked on stage about 16 years ago. I loved ... Read more The post Defying Gravity appeared first ...
retireby40.org
Screen time: Televisions redefine household hubs
Apr 21 2025
As everyday entertainment and tasks become more digital, televisions sit at the center of home life....
empower.com
The 7 Worst Ways to Invest in Real Estate
Apr 21 2025
Not every investment in real estate is a good idea. Some are downright terrible. Here are some of the worst ways to invest in real estate. The post The 7 Worst Ways to Invest in Real Estate appeared f...
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10 Reasons Why Section 8 Isn’t What You Think
Apr 19 2025
Section 8 is one of the most misunderstood programs in real estate. Some believe it’s a guaranteed paycheck, others think it opens the door to endless tenant problems. The truth sits in the midd...
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Recast mortgage or hold after-tax money for retirement investing
Apr 19 2025
I just retired and had to buy a house late. I am in year 3 of a 30 year mortgage at 6.375%. I have enough in pre-taxed income, 401k, HSA, and Roth to live comfortably but not lavishly. Would I be smar...
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I Am a CFA. I Believe Grant Cardone Gives Horrible Financial Advice
Apr 18 2025
I had never heard of Grant Cardone until I got on X and saw one of his ads. He was telling people to pull money out of their 401(k)s to buy real estate, not with a no-money-down strategy, just straigh...
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18 Home Hacks That Help You Keep More of Your Money
Apr 17 2025
Saving money at home doesn’t have to mean cutting corners. The real win is finding simple upgrades that give back time, cash, and sanity without turning life into a DIY marathon. Most people jus...
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Staging A Home Is Worth It Because Most Buyers Lack Imagination
Apr 17 2025
When it comes to selling a home, first impressions are everything. Yet, many sellers make the mistake of thinking buyers can look past an empty room, outdated furniture, or a poorly lit space. The rea...
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