Climbing the Walls in Quarantine? Climb Your Family Tree Instead
Many of us find ourselves staying home doing our part to flatten the coronavirus COVID-19 curve. Staying home means staying safe. Unfortunately, the side-effects of self-isolating at home can be boredom…
Read More3 Ways Getting a Roommate After 60 Can Lead to a Richer Retirement
I can’t quite remember what caused me to part ways with my last roommate. It was 50 years ago and I have a vague memory of an unannounced party, a broken window and… finding my dog covered head to toe in ice-cream and hot fudge sauce?
Read MoreGrief and Loss in the Time of Coronavirus
“Embrace your grief, for there your soul will grow.” – Carl Jung. “We all grieve in different ways. Mine is probably different from most people,” my sister explained her need for privacy to the Rabbi after our father died…
Read MoreHow to Use the Internet to Feel Like a Millionaire
Who wants to be a millionaire? We all do. What does that mean? For me it means not worrying about money, doing what I want and enjoying the luxuries that life has to offer. Read More
How Your Response to Coronavirus Can Make You a Better Person
The Coronavirus has changed all our lives. Whether this means canceling a trip, traveling less, working from home, or not visiting family members, its effect is profound…
Read MoreA Good Defense Is a Boomer’s Best Offense for Fighting Viruses
I must admit that when I first heard “older people” were at much greater risk if infected with the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19), my first thought was, “Well, they are not talking about me…
Read MoreSocial Security is a Dead Man Walking: You Need a Plan B!
Social Security is dead. It just hasn’t stopped twitching. This is the only conclusion that I can come to after reviewing all of the available data and considering the political and social environment that we are likely to face over the next 20-30 years.
In fact, the more I think about Social Security, the more I believe that everyone, from recent retirees to Millennials need to assume that this safety net will disappear, in whole, or in part, within the next few decades. Read More
3 Ways to Avoid an Unhealthy Retirement Lifestyle
These days, there’s a stigma that older people are considered boring. It’s no wonder, too, with seniors averaging 47 hours and 13 minutes of watching television every week…
Read More3 Reasons to Share Your Money Mistakes with Your Grandkids
When I was growing up, my family never discussed money. It wasn’t that my parents or grandparents though that money was “evil.” It’s just that, like many working-class families, we didn’t have much to discuss… or so we thought!
Read MoreThe Art of Decluttering: How to Do It While Keeping Your Sanity and Having Fun
Most people want to age in the home they have. According to AARP, three out of four people 50-plus want to stay in their homes and communities as they age…
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