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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...
Have you thought about what moving to a new state might mean for your retirement budget and lifestyle? In this Ready for Retirement episode, the focus is on preparing for an out-of-state retirement. J...
The IRS has announced the cost‑of‑living adjustments for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2025....
Investing can feel like a battle between two polar opposites within us, the rational and the emotional, just like the classic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This week, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are o...
California is the dream state for many, right? It has a vibrant lifestyle, great weather, and some of the highest ... Read more...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
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....
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86% of seniors describe their financial situation as either "doing okay" or "living comfortably." Are they lying to themselves?...
Luxury retirement communities for the ultra-wealthy are springing up in the U.S....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
I’m sharing our Colorado relocation story. Despite a few mistakes, we're finding balance in living well now and planning for the future....
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 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 saying only one or none to having children - what might declining birth rates mean for their retirement planning and living in old age?...
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...
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....
In these 3 European cities, retirees can go car-free, cut their costs, and rely on safe and efficient public transportation systems....
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....
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
– 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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 ...