Probably the most important decision you make while planning your retirement, is where you will be living. It is the most significant expenditure you will make from your retirement funds, plus it plays a huge factor in how you will… Continue Reading
I’m a fairly new grandmother. With Christmas coming up pretty fast, my first instinct, since my grandkids live far away, is to shower those kids with gifts. However, my children don’t particularly want the grandparents spoiling grandchildren, so I will… Continue Reading
Do you ever make fun of old people, or have you heard others do it? Effects of age discrimination, sometimes referred to as ageism, can really be hurtful to an elderly person, not only their emotions, but their social standing… Continue Reading
There is so much to do! So much to consider! So much to learn! And so many pitfalls! When planning your retirement, there is so much to take in! How do you sort it all out? How do you make… Continue Reading
I’ve done some writing before on common retirement mistakes. Here’s my first article on things you should avoid going into retirement. And now, below, here is my second article. I have expounded on a few pitfalls, and added a few… Continue Reading
One of the biggest issues for retirees and soon-to-be-retired people is trying to stay healthy. Costs of health care are so expensive these days, that you are better off if you don’t get sick. Here is my health advice for… Continue Reading
I wanted to talk to my elderly friends for a moment about fraud against senior citizens, and in particular, cyber fraud. I guess, technically, since I belong to AARP, I am a senior citizen, although I’m only 55. But I… Continue Reading
I have been thinking a lot about retirement and where we will live once my husband and I retire. We know we can’t stay where we are for very long, as we are at a high elevation, and we already… Continue Reading
As we get older, the prospect of not being able to drive a car anymore gets closer and closer. It’s kind of sad in a way, because, I know for myself, that driving gives me a lot of freedom. I… Continue Reading
Did you know that there are two WordPress platforms? Yes there are! WordPress.com and WordPress.org. I didn’t until I stumbled across a description of both platforms while I was doing research for other posts. It was news I thought new… Continue Reading
