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We are planning to consolidate and purchase what I hope will be our last home (first floor primary and laundry) . I have found a house that checks all the marks but I (the conservative saver in the fa...
Zillow recently released an intriguing study that outlines the income needed to afford a “typical home” in different cities. The study considers a 10% down payment and utilizes the Zillow ...
Most people say they want to "age in place" at home for as long as possible. Know the shockingly high cost of the best of care for aging loved ones at home....
Recently widowed and just retired. And yes I’ve heard every pro and con imaginable on this subject but still have not made my mind up. I’ve done the math and I feel I have adequate savings...
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of$1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 20...
[Editor's Note: If you’re looking to carve out your financial freedom so you can practice medicine exactly how you want, make sure to sign up for the virtual Physician Freedom Summit March 7-9. ...
By Josh Katzowitz, WCI Content Director With a full house inside the large Sebastian K ballroom at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort during WCICON24 in Orlando, keynote speaker Paula Pant asked how many ...
Best Remote Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms 1. Virtual Assistant ($73k per year) Expected Earnings: $73,821 per year Experience Level Needed: Beginner The demand for virtual assistants is increasing rapidl...
We are consolidating our properties with plans to buy or build our last home. We are in our early sixties. One of the features we are considering is whether or not we want a salt water pool. We live i...
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder Housing is unaffordable. This is the new chief complaint of our society. It used to be that healthcare was unaffordable. That problem wasn't fixed; it's just that the hou...
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I spent some time a couple of years ago thinking about and discussing real estate lending funds and I thought it might be useful to revisit the topic today and share a fe...
You might have choices when you need to raise fast cash. Know how to choose the best option for you....
For those of you who are looking to upgrade homes, let me tell you a sad truth. I climbed to the top of the property ladder with my latest home purchase, and after four months, I feel no happier. When...
The battle goes on with aging parents who are living alone or without family nearby and their adult children. Your approach is everything in persuading them to move....
I mentioned in the previous post Beyond the Numbers: a Closer Look at Renting By Choice that I became a homeowner again after renting for four years. We did it by building a house as opposed to buying...
Hi, I plan to retire in 1-4 years but more than likely towards the higher end with my Son just starting college. His expenses are covered in a 529 but ya never know…and I like (on most days) my...
My wife and I have recently retired and want to refresh the interior of our house by repainting and replacing the carpet. When we were younger we would normally arrange this kind of thing ourselves, m...
I’m wondering how many people now retired have elected to live in a “tiny home”, where tiny home is defined as 400 sq ft (37 sq m) or less. How are you enjoying it? Any thoughts abou...
Affordable housing, mild summers and friendly small towns draw retirees to the Great Lakes State. By Patrick J. Kiger. Published November 08, 2023. https://www.aarp.org/retirement/planning-for-retirem...
Downsizing in retirement is common. What's less common is building the new home yourself. Can a senior in California pull it off?...
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 ...
If you want to find a place where houses remain affordable, try Syracuse, New York. It’s a college town, so it’s probably a nice place to live. Syracuse is the only large U.S. city where t...
Creative and innovative housing options to live your best life. https://www.aarp.org/retirement/planning-for-retirement/info-2021/unique-retirement-communities.html...
– The other day, an MMM reader stopped by and left the following comment on one of my older posts about the principles of FIRE: “While I still find some of MMM’s advice relevant, it ...
The husband of a friend of mine died a few months ago. He was only on hospice for two days before he died. Although they had paid for long-term care insurance for years, he did not take advantage of i...
I will be retiring December of this year. Husband retired a few years ago. We are not yet collecting SS since I'm working full time and there's no need to yet. We have a home that we will be selling a...
2023 was a tough year for commercial real estate. The Fed raised the interest rate 11 times and the cost of borrowing money increased tremendously. Commercial developers had a hard time getting reason...
Guess what? Today, we’re going to do a reader case because the title caught my eye, and it was simply too tempting to pass up. I saw this: “we had our first baby 8 months ago and now we&rs...
[Editor's Note: The best medical conference of the year will arrive in a few short weeks, and if you can’t be at the Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference (WCICON24) in person, yo...
WSJ article from a few years ago: https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirees-spend-time-money-for-forever-home-sell-it-11636402781 [Archive.is link here if you don't have a WSJ subscription] I thought it w...
At the end of 2023, feeling burnt out and in need of a peaceful environment to work on my book, I opted for a wellness retreat lasting just one day. Instead of spending $2,000 a night at a wellness ce...
Me and my spouse really like the idea of The Villages in Florida where you get to own your own home and there’s a bunch of things to do all the time (soccer, pickleball, swimming, knitting) and ...
In this episode, I interview Ben Miller, the CEO of Fundrise, discussing his revised perspective on the real estate market for 2024 and beyond. The year 2023 posed challenges for institutional real es...
As CDs mature and rates drop, where would you move this money? My current portfolio is 50% Equities, 40% CD and 10% Bonds. I'm drawing SS and plan to retire this year. I'm 68 years old, sold my house ...
A new online marketplace - the Certified Mortgage Network - promises to benefit borrowers by creating close to perfect competition...
New Year's Resolution: Small habits, like starting 15 minutes of strengthening work at home and getting enough protein can keep you from losing independence as you age....
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of$1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 20...
One of our listeners actually has a better mortgage rate than me! However, as they begin to test their retirement budget they have found that the mortgage payment leaves that budget a bit tight. So th...
Should you sell long-term stocks for a real estate investment? I walk through one listener’s question and explain what you need to consider before making such a decision. Aside from the obvious&...
I live in Southern California, small beach town. The majority of my money is tied up in my house. I only have $600k in retirement funds, but my house is worth 2.5mil. I still owe $400k, but at 2.5%. I...
Anticipating future trends can lead to smart investments. Drawing from my 20 years of real estate investing experience, I expect bidding wars to resurge in the housing market in 2024 and beyond. The m...
In my post, the percentage of homeowners who pay cash, a reader asked my opinion on having home insurance for paid-off properties. Paid off properties include a property you purchased with all cash or...
Found a fascinating article about eating for longevity here: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/at-65-i-thought-i-could-eat-whatever-i-wanteduntil-i-woke-up-in-an-icu-7ca9906a?mod=home-page ​ Thi...
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 ...
House rich, cash pooris when you have a lot of equity in your house but not a lot of cash. For whatever reason, a homeowner has untapped equity in their property but is unwilling or unable to withdraw...
Now that I've published the 2024 S&P 500 predictions, let's look at the 2024 housing market predictions by various industry experts. The forecast for 2024 home prices ranges from -1.7% to +4.1%. R...
Someone who comes to the home of an elder with cognitive impairment can be a setup for financial manipulation. This is what happened in a real case....
The post Are You Selling Yourself Short? I Think I Am. appeared first on Millennial Money. I live in a beautiful house surrounded by trees. It’s peaceful here. I wake up and go to sleep when I w...
In this week’s video, we’re going to talk through one of the most difficult decisions a couple can make: can they live on a single income to be able to stay at home with their kids. This u...
Anyone who thinks that moving an elderly parent out of her home and into a facility will eliminate the need for most of the care they’ve been providing should think again. Two University of Penn...