Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
March 5, 2022 — How many people do you know who have been scammed? Chances are, there are a lot more than you know about, including many friends or relatives who are too embarrassed to talk about it. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics so…
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Published on March 4, 2023
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
March 1, 2023 — A few years back one we featured the Best Places to Retire in South Carolina in one of our Blogs. Not only were they attractive places to retire, but most had the added advantage of being very walkable towns. The piece prompted a lot of interesting…
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Published on February 28, 2023
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Category: Family and Retirement
February 23, 2023 — One of the hottest acronyms in the real estate world is ADU, which stands for Accessory Dwelling Unit. Demographic shifts from Covid, exploding real estate prices, and a shortage of affordable places to live has suddenly put them in the spotlight, prompting more states and…
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Published on February 22, 2023
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Category: Downsizing
Special Thanks to the author SW Hubbard (Susan) for this article, which was originally published on JungleRedWriters.com. It is the latest in our Downsizing/Decluttering/Ridding Out Series. February 22, 2023 — The writer Lucy Burdette asked SW if we are drawn to our profession because of…
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Published on February 21, 2023
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
February 15, 2023 — In 2021 the Federal Trade Commission received 1.5 million reports of identity theft. And guess who is usually the #1 target for scammers – right, retired people. A combination of carelessness, trust, declining faculties, and increasing deviousness from criminals is raising this crime to new levels.
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Published on February 15, 2023
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Category: Travel
February 14, 2023 — Travel is often the number one thing that people say they look forward to when they retire. Many yearn for far off, exotic destinations – like a glacier in New Zealand, African safari, or Alaskan cruise. Travel goals for others are more modest, like touring all…
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Published on February 12, 2023
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
February 9, 2023 — Millions of Americans dream about an early retirement. Many others had no such goal, but were pushed into it by the pandemic, unexpected layoffs, or health issues. But however they might have come into the ranks of the retired, many will not fare well. That is…
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Published on February 8, 2023
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Category: Medicare
February 7, 2023 — The debt ceiling is one of the big issues in the new Congress. How it plays out should be interesting, with Republicans narrowly controlling the House and the Democrats with a slight edge in the Senate. Some lawmakers think that Social Security and Medicare funding could…
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Published on February 6, 2023
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
January 28, 2023– Myths, misunderstandings, and just plain faulty thinking occur in retirement, just like they do in every other phase of life. This “10 Myths That Could Sink Your Retirement” article explains that, unlike earlier stages in our careers, where there might be a second chance at recovery, a…
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Published on January 28, 2023
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
January 23, 2023 — Many retirees move when they retire, although most remain in their existing state. A smaller percentage, probably between 10 and 20%, will find a different “best retirement state”. The big question is – what states are they moving to? The answer to that question is –…
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Published on January 21, 2023
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