Articles

Latest articles:

Navigating Spain by Rail
How to Create a Reliable Retirement ‘Paycheck’
How Gen Xers Can Prepare for Retirement
Exploring Australia’s Lesser Known Regions
Brightline
The American Caribbean – No Passport Needed!
Finding Your Encore Career
Pros and Cons of Buying Gold
How to Find an Affordable Retirement Community
How to Weather a Stormy Stock Market
Best Ways to Protect Yourself From Inflation
Minimize your tax bill in retirement
Rent or Buy in Retirement
Retirement Plan B: Tap the House
Managing Uncertainty
When is it Safe to Give Up the Paycheck?

Recent articles:

Social Security Showdown

Recent travel articles:

Exploring Australia’s Lesser Known Regions
Exploring Switzerland by Train
Choosing a Safari
Visit Sarasota Beaches and Beyond
The Hawaiian Islands are More Than Sun and Sand
Traveling to Machu Picchu & Beyond
Traveling Through Greece
Exploring the U.S. National Parks
13 Things to Do in Tysons and Vienna (Va.)
Tanzania
Galapagos
A Cultural City: That’s Melbourne
Managing Uncertainty
Time to give up the paycheck?
Retirement Communities – Washington, DC, area

Business travel articles

Taking Account of Risk
Putting the Front Desk in the Hotel Guest’s Pocket
More Business Travelers Go ‘Rogue’ Booking on Their Own

Retirement Articles:

7 tax tips for senior to make the most of their deductions
How to Buy Brokered CDs to Earn More Interest
How to replenish your emergency fund
Brokered CDs may pay more than traditional CDs — Should you buy them now?
How to find meaning in retirement – it’s closer than you think
3 Ways Retirees Can Make the Most of Their Money
Should I convert my traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
Romance and grandparent scams are on the rise for seniors — how to protect yourself
Five steps to take during market volatility and inflation
How to protect yourself from running out of money in retirement
How retirees can manage in a volatile market
Think you’re ready to retire? It’s not as simple as you might think
What’s the safest place to keep an emergency fund?
5 Financial Moves to Make Before Dec. 31

Health:

What is cataract surgery and is it covered by Medicare?
How to be resilient when traveling during COVID-19
Ready to get out of town? 5 tips from those who traveled successfully
Fully vaccinated, retirees are hitting the road
Do you need a Medigap plan? How to pick the right one
After Cataract Surgery, Hoping to Toss the Glasses
The Ways Pets Improve Our Retirement Well-Being

Social Security retirement benefits:

Have you claimed Social Security and then gone back to work?
Will Social Security be there if I wait to claim it?
Will I have to pay tax on Social Security?

Transportation/Travel:

Is that rental house for real? How to spot a scam when booking a vacation
“If you wait for the right time to travel, you may never do it”
Do you need travel insurance to protect fall/winter trips?
Fully vaccinated and after a year at home, retirees are hitting the road
Getting Around in Retirement

Housing:

Retirees seek housing better suited to their needs
Selling your home in retirement? Here are six ways to come out ahead
Should I move to a 55 and older community?
Seniors head back to retirement communities as Covid lingers
A ‘new adventure’: Pandemic drives demand for vacation homes
Should you buy a vacation home as a place to retire?
6 things to consider before you move in retirement
How a fireplace insert can save energy
Streamlining a first-time home purchase in a fast-moving market
Scaled-down living: Tiny Houses Make an Impact in Today’s Market
How to refinance your mortgage
Should you refinance your mortgage? Factors to consider
Best low down-payment mortgage programs

Transitioning into Retirement:

Transitioning into Retirement

Articles about retirement from Kiplinger:

Going Places Without a Car in Retirement
Choosing an Active Adult Community

Articles about working in retirement from Kiplinger:

Land a Job With an Ageless Resume

Articles about Social Security from AARP:

Why Wait to Take Social Security?
Have you claimed Social Security and then gone back to work?
Keep an Eye on Your Social Security Earnings Record
Working After Retirement: Beware the Cost
Claiming Social Security Early Linked to Poverty

Retirement planning articles from The New York Times:

Taking a Job Out of the Financial Equation
Nearing Retirement? It’s Time to be Creative

Articles about selling and buying homes in retirement:

Selling the Family Home is Liberating for Many Retirees
For Older Couples House Hunting Begins with Soul Searching
Renovation vs. Relocation in Retirement
How to Save Money When You Move

Articles on downsizing:

Moving to smaller home creates practical, emotional challenges

Travel articles:

Should you buy a vacation home as a place to retire?
Cybersecurity Safety Tips for Travelers
There’s Still Time to Score an Affordable Summer Getaway
Seniors find creative ways to travel cheaply

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