Big Retirement Decisions: Changes Ahead!
Retirement is just around the corner! And now come all the big retirement decisions. Change is good and change is scary. 2022 is the year my husband will retire, we’ll move for the second...
Category: Retirement
Counting Down to Retirement
My husband, Scott, has always loved surveying. So, imagine my surprise when hubby told me that he wants to retire in one year. Not that I blame him. Shockingly, the housing market took off...
Should Baby Boomers Downsize Their Home?
Should baby boomers downsize their home? That depends. My husband, Scott, and I downsized from a 3,000-square-foot home to a 400-square-foot casita almost two years ago. We’ve never been happier. If you’re a baby boomer...
Is the Pandemic Ruining Your Retirement Plans?
Has the pandemic caused you baby boomers to put retirement plans on hold? Have you lost your job forcing an early retirement you aren’t prepared for? Because of your age, are you unable to...
Baby Boomers Going Bankrupt on the Rise
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it turns out many baby boomers are going bust. An increasing number of baby boomers— who have more debt than previous generations — are filing...
Baby Boomers: How to Avoid Top Four Retirement Mistakes
What do you baby boomers think of when you hear the word “retirement”? If you’re prepared, you may have blissful thoughts about life without the need for an alarm or days spent with the...
Baby Boomers Over 50 Pushed Out of Jobs
New data released last month was disturbing for the 85% of baby boomers still working. Many don’t have enough saved for retirement or simply aren’t ready to leave the working world behind. Some say...
The Ten Best and Worst States to Retire
My childhood friend was visiting me last month when she asked me, “Where do you want to retire?” We both turn 56 this month, an age where boomers typically start dreaming about where they’d...
Five Ways Living Frugally Can Make Baby Boomers Happier
Baby boomers can remember a time when we paid cash for everything. Unfortunately, we’ve become a country of credit card addicts. On average, an American has $4,717 of credit card debt. Only 35% of credit...
Retired Baby Boomers Experience Boost in Happiness
All of us baby boomers are familiar with the bleak studies about what we’ll face in retirement. Skimpy savings combined with a decline in health and the emotional changes that come with leaving the...
