5 Golden Rules for Solving the Baby Boomer Travel Problems We Didn’t Have...
October 15, 2013 — Forty or so years ago many of us baby boomers set out for distant parts – armed with tools like a backpack, “Europe on $5 a Day”, a EuroRail Pass, and a spirit of adventure. Whether...
View ArticleAs Supply Tightens, Condos Coming Back on the Market
October 21, 2013 — In the depths of the 2008 real estate meltdown many developers decided to turn their new condos into rental units, rather than take a bath on prices and unsold inventory. That...
View ArticleYou and Your IRA and 401k: An Owners Manual for the Newly Retired
October 27, 2013 — Through all those years of faithful contributions to your 401k or IRA, you probably never really thought too much about the day those savings would be used. But either now or soon in...
View ArticleCOLA for 2014 Social Security: Just a Sip
November 4, 2013 – Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the Social Security Administration...
View ArticleFive Big Reasons Why Small Towns Are Great Places to Retire
November 5, 2013 — Moving to a small town for retirement is a frequent dream for many baby boomers. After battling urban traffic and/or the hassles of suburban living during your working days, the...
View ArticleLow Income Retirement and Renting- A Discussion
November 10, 2013 — Several members have requested a new thread be started on the subject of low income retirement. So we will start it for you with the original request (below): Note to group – if you...
View Article7 Questions to Ask – Before You Pick a Place to Retire
November 12, 2013. — Let’s assume you have been doing all the things the experts suggest as you go through the process of finding your best place to retire. You have listed your priorities, discussed...
View Article2 New Lists to Help You Find An Affordable Place to Retire
Nov. 18, 2013 — Everybody nearing retirement should have their own criteria for choosing a place to retire. For many, it’s warm weather. Plenty of others want to be close to family, culture, or a...
View ArticleAnnouncing 10 New Country Mini-Guides to International Retirement
November 19, 2013 — There is an intrepid group of people out there whose dream for retirement involves moving far away to an exotic location in a foreign country. For citizens of the US and Canada,...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Expense That Could Ruin Your Retirement
November 25, 2013 — Over the past week we saw numerous reports reminding us of yet another way that our hard-earned retirements can run onto financial shoals. This time the culprit is one that most of...
View ArticleBeginner’s Guide to Life in Retirement
December 2, 2013 — There’s an interesting new book out that has some parallels to the transition from the working life to retirement. It’s “An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth”, written by Colonel...
View ArticleWhat Is Better Part of Florida for Retirement: Coast or Interior
December 3, 2013 — We received this question from a member recently and thought it was worth publishing, along with our answer. Q: Have decided that I want to soon retire to FL but unsure about finding...
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