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Frozen About Downsizing – You Need a Move Manager

Category: Downsizing

June 7, 2023 – Now in their 80s and 90s, our friends Jane and Jack knew that they were going to have to downsize from their 3 bedroom townhome. They both had health problems, and the stairs to the upstairs MBR was becoming a problem for Jack’s knees. But, they…

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Published on June 6, 2023
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Advantage Plans Overtake Original Medicare

Category: Medicare

June 7, 2023 — It has finally happened. For the first time, more people are enrolling in Medicare Advantage Plans than Original Medicare. The extra benefits and lower (sometimes zero) premiums are just too attractive. Not everyone is convinced, however. In January 2023, half of the 30 million people…

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Published on June 7, 2023
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13 Great Places to Retire in the Pacific Northwest

Category: Best Retirement Towns and States

Updated June 10, 2023 — These 13 great places to retire in the Pacific Northwest could convince anyone any that they make for the best places to retire. We happen to agree, and have many friends who are enjoying their retirement lifestyle in this growing region. For the purposes…

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Published on June 10, 2023
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The Best Stay & Play Packages for Retirement

Category: Active adult communities

June 12, 2023 — Finding your best place to retire can be a challenge. There are 1000’s of towns across the world, with way more than that 55+ or active adult communities, that might be a good fit for your retirement. True, you can trim down the list of possibilities…

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Published on June 11, 2023
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Almost Half of Younger People Want to Retire by 60

Category: Financial and taxes in retirement

June 14, 2023 – A study on retirement by the World Economic Forum found considerable unease about retirement issues in various age groups. Health and income issues were prevalent among its Pulse Poll respondents. The report was focused on how individuals, companies, and government will respond…

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Published on June 15, 2023
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Scary and Not Very Original, Could AI Replace Topretirements?

Category: Retirement Planning

June 23. 2023 — Everywhere you turn these days there is talk about AI, Artificial Intelligence. Many fear that it will take over journalism, the arts, and just about everything else, resulting in millions of people could be out of work. It certainly sounds scary. But other experts think it…

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Published on June 23, 2023
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Walking and Hiking Tours Make Great Bucket List Adventures

Category: Adventurous retirement

June 29, 2023 — While any kind of travel is usually high on many people’s retirement bucket lists, a walking or hiking trip a particularly good idea for those looking for an active experience. Walking tours are the perfect Goldilocks adventure option for people of retirement age. Easier and…

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Published on June 28, 2023
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Thanks for Your Patience: RE Annoying Google Ads

Category: Uncategorized

July 1, 2023 — We would like to thank all of our Members and visitors for their patience while we try to sort out why annoying Google ads appear when people click on Comments links in our Daily Alert. We have tried about everything, including turning off the type of…

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Published on June 30, 2023
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