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What Do Seniors Want When They Search for Housing?
Each year, surveys confirm that most seniors would like to age in place. For several reasons, that isn’t always possible. Widows and widowers may find that the family home is just too large for a single occupant. Disabling health conditions might make it difficult to climb stairs, prepare meals, or perform routine home maintenance. Rising […]
5 Choices Older Adults Can Make to Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s natural for people to worry about their health as they age. A decline in physical abilities is inevitable, but that inevitability makes it possible for people to anticipate and prepare for lifestyle changes that accompany the loss of muscle mass. A decline of cognitive ability is less easy to predict. A degree of cognitive […]
Niche Retirement Communities vs. Inclusive Communities
Retirement communities offer appealing housing options for older adults who are ready to downsize. After years of mowing the lawn and repairing leaky roofs, many retirees are happy to be relieved of the responsibility of home maintenance. Retirement communities give seniors the opportunity to relax as they make new friends of similar age while enjoying […]
Discounts, Rebates, and Gimmicks
Don’t Let Those “Great Deals” End Up Costing You More Than You Save Remember when buying something big—a new refrigerator, a computer, a camera, or a comfortable sofa—meant chatting with a helpful salesperson at the store? These days, most of us do our homework online first. We compare prices, look for those amazing deals, and […]
Let’s Talk About Trust: The Importance of Older Couples Sharing Passwords
Do you trust your spouse? If you’ve been married for decades, the answer is probably “yes” or you wouldn’t still be married. Still, there are different levels of trust. Even in a strong marriage, individuals value their privacy. They might not want a spouse to access a bank account and discover that they fibbed about […]
How Much Should You Keep in an Emergency Fund After Retirement?
Margaret had followed all the rules. She’d saved diligently, built a retirement nest egg worth about three years of expenses, and felt financially secure as she entered her late 60s. Then life happened: her furnace died in January, a car transmission failure in March, and an expensive dental implant procedure her insurance wouldn’t cover in […]
Sorting Through Credit Card Offers After 60
Credit card rewards programs promise cash back on groceries, travel points for visiting grandchildren, or rebates on everyday purchases. These perks sound appealing, but the offers flooding your mailbox—and increasingly, your email inbox—require careful evaluation before you sign up. The challenge? Credit card contracts have become increasingly dense and complex, making it harder to understand […]
How to Help Aging Parents Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes
When Linda’s father proudly told her he had “finally found a way to double his savings,” her stomach sank. The opportunity involved wiring money overseas to secure a “guaranteed” investment recommended by someone he had met online. To him, it felt exciting — a reward for a lifetime of careful saving. To her, it sounded […]
Removing My Brother as Executor…Without Resorting to Legal Action
Do You Need a Financial Advisor? A Guide for Inheritors in the Digital Age
Receiving an inheritance—whether life insurance proceeds, a home, or financial assets—brings both grief and pressure. Well-meaning friends and unsolicited advisors push you to “do something” immediately. Resist that urge. Our non-negotiable first piece of advice: Take time to grieve and defer action. Before you engage with any advisor or invest a single dollar, take a […]