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August 31, 2022 — There is one list that no state wants to be on – the one that names the worst states for retirement. A new list came out last week from bankrate.com, and it immediately got a lot of attention. While their list isn’t…
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Category: Work and Volunteering
August 24, 2022 — So many people look forward to their retirement, and then when it happens, blah. Maybe they go on a river cruise, play a lot of golf, or finally get the garage sorted out. But after the initial rush, many retirees find they miss the daily interesting…
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
Updated Jan. 30, 2024 — The FDA’s ruling that allows people over 18 to purchase hearing aids without a clinical assessment has been in effect for over a year now. It estimates that consumers could save up to $2800 with these air conduction devices when sold in stores like Best…
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
August 17, 2022 – After reaching record highs, the stock market is down almost 12% this year. Perhaps just as bad, inflation is raging at over 8%. Both of these developments make for a terrible situation for retirees, especially for those just beginning their retirement and worried about outliving their…
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Category: Travel
August , 2022 — Airlines can’t keep up with demand this summer. Even London’s Heathrow Airport told carriers not to schedule any more flights until the fall. Retirees and others are taking cruises, travelling by train, and taking trips in the car. This surge in demand has caused new problems…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
August 3, 2022 — Since the pandemic began a housing boom has churned markets across the country. Big cities have lost out, and smaller ones with better quality of life and cheaper housing prices have gained. The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index is a…
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Category: Health and Wellness Issues
July 26, 2020 — There aren’t too many people who don’t want to feel, act, and look younger. But, as each of our birthdays adds a bigger number, that seems harder and harder. While there is no real fountain of youth, yet, there are some simple steps anyone can take…
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Category: Downsizing
October 20, 2022 — Moving at any age is bad enough. But baby boomers have spent decades acquiring all kinds of stuff, adding to the challenges of age. Moving at our age usually means downsizing, when we realize we have 1,000 pounds of stuff (furniture, knicknacks, collections, etc.) that we…
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Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
Note: Were you looking for our “5 Medicare Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make” article? Use the link in the previous sentence or go the “Blog” in the navigation at top. July 19, 2022 — This is the time of year when life doesn’t get much better than…
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Category: Financial and taxes in retirement
July 13, 2020 — Not everyone wants to have a roommate in their retirement, but for many they are a great solution. A PBS Newshour feature this week, “High Costs Spur More Baby Boomers to Find Roommates“, highlighted how many homeowners are finding homesharing to be…
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