How Do You Know You Have Just Enough? The Secret to Staying Downsized
You’ve gone through the incredibly hard process of downsizing your house to a smaller place – maybe a much smaller place. You’ve moved, organized things, and figured out just where to put everything you took with you. Read More
4 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Retiring Abroad as an American
About 10 years ago, I left my comfortable life in the U.S. behind and boarded a plane to retire abroad… first in the U.K. and, eventually, in Switzerland. As I stood there with 8 suitcases to my name, I could not have imagined…
Read MoreReinventing Yourself After 60 Starts with These 4 Questions
As we reach our 60th birthday, it’s natural to look back and ask where all the time has gone.
Of course, we know “logically,” exactly what we have done with our lives. For the last 6 decades, we built our careers, raised our families and supported our spouses. In our “spare time,” (don’t laugh!) we tried to keep up with our passions and read the occasional book.
Stuck at Home? 20 Things to Do if You’re Trying to Avoid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Over Age 60
Up until now, I’ve haven’t written too much about the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. But, after much soul-searching, I decided that I had an obligation to help all of you to get through this difficult time…
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
Meet a Woman Who Simplified Her Closet and Her Life and Gained Good Health
We all experience those periods when we sense a relationship is amiss. Or we know deep down we should make some changes on a personal level. But we look the other way…
Read More4 Reasons to Move to a Smaller Home in Your 60s (Most Forget #2!)
Owning a home is an essential part of the American Dream. This is especially true for our generation, which grew up at a time when traditional family living, centered around the cozy home with a well-maintained lawn and a white picket fence, was idealized in magazines and on TV…
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…
Read MoreAre You “Dueling” with Clutter? How to Win the Battle and Get Your Life Back
Are you fighting a never-ending battle with clutter? If you think you are alone, you’re not! According to the National Association of Professional Organizers: 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by clutter…
Read MoreLobster or Chicken? How to Spend Your Money in Retirement
I saw this as a little blurb in an AARP article: “When you eat out, do you order lobster or chicken?” I stopped cold. I order the chicken, of course. And now I’m annoyed with myself. Read More