Home Equity & Senior Housing
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Best Places to Retire
Most people don’t move after they retire. But if you’re thinking of moving and can go anywhere, consider this list of best places to retire from Forbes.com. It includes the home of one of my alma maters, Clemson, South Carolina. Unlike most such lists, it doesn’t rank the locations. Instead, it lists the editors’ top […]
Reverse Mortgage Strategies to Avoid
I’ve discussed in Retirement Watch some situations in which a reverse mortgage can be a good financial tool. But there are other situations in which reverse mortgages aren’t appropriate. A recent settlement reported in the Boston Globe describes one of those cases. A couple was urged to take out a reverse mortgage and use the […]
Beating the Downsizing Surprises
The home and home equity are the most neglected and misunderstood factors in retirement planning. Since home equity is one of the largest assets of many people, a lot of money is left on the table. Surveys indicate that about 40% of baby boomers plan to move sometime after retiring. Many people assume they’ll downsize […]
Second Homes and Vacation Homes
This time of year, many people’s thoughts turn to second homes and vacation homes. Some return from a winter vacation and think about buying a place in that location to spend a month or more in the winter. Others think about a summer place. Many times, these second homes are intended as an eventual retirement […]
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NORCs: A New Way to Age in Place
I mentioned these in the past in Retirement Watch, but it’s good to see political.com take a detailed look at naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs). These are neighborhoods in which a large number of people move when relatively young and never move. Because of the critical mass of older people, they are able to develop […]
A Look at Tomorrow’s Older America
Politico.com has an interesting package of articles on the aging of America. Unlike other reports, it doesn’t spend a lot of time on the statistics showing the average age of the population is getting older and that is going to increase in coming decades. Instead, it has articles on several innovations for helping older people […]
How You Die Depends On Where You Live
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association analyzed cause of death data in the U.S. and tabulated how the causes vary around the country. It turns out that some causes of death are disappearing in some areas or rising rapidly in other areas. The study doesn’t try to explain the trends. […]
Positive Reports Continue from the U.S. Economy
I appreciate the many kind comments from readers about the second edition of “The New Rules of Retirement.” It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the financial decisions you have to make regarding retirement. The book is almost a complete rewrite of the first edition and is essential to planning your retirement, or […]
