Senior Downsizing Tips
Do you or a loved one need to downsize? There are several reasons why there comes a time in our lives where we need to let go of some of our possessions. Are you moving to an assisted living facility? Are you switching from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment? Has your […]
Read More8 Suitcases to My Name: My Extreme Downsizing Experience and What it Taught Me
I never expected to cry over a lost suitcase, but, this is exactly what I did when the airline told me that one of my 8 suitcases had gone missing. Now, this may sound like…
Read MoreDownsizing After 60: Are You Surrounded by Too Much Stuff and Need to Let it Go?
Is your home filled with mementos and paperwork, or your closets stuffed with clothes? Are you or a person you live with a hoarder? Read More
What to Do with Your Collectibles When Downsizing
I have written several articles and given presentations on the importance of getting your affairs in order for your loved ones prior to your death. In fact, I created a flash drive called My Affairs in Order that allows you to record financial and personal information for your family. Read More
Downsizing Is WAY Overrated… Why Rightsizing Is a Better Way to Go
As the years go by, some of us may feel that a two- or three-bedroom home is too big or too expensive to maintain. However, there are many aspects to downsizing that we may not be able to see on our own…
Read MoreHow Downsizing Early Could Help You Save $200K Extra for Retirement
It’s not surprising that downsizing has become a big trend in the United States and other Western countries. After all, we are simply drowning in stuff! How much stuff? Well, according to the LA Times, the average U.S. household contains 300,000 items…
Read MoreDown with Downsizing: The Art of Rightsizing Before and During Retirement
Few trends have captured the imagination of soon-to-be retirees with as much force as downsizing. In fact, if you read most retirement blogs or books, downsizing feels like it is almost a prerequisite to moving into the next phase of your life. The truth, as I have found by managing a community of 500,000 recent retirees, is more complicated. Read More
Dreaming of Downsizing? Don’t Let Your Fear of Change Stop You!
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Read MoreWhat’s Good About Downsizing Your Home After 60? It Could Be Getting to Enough
As my regular readers know, last year I went through a major downsizing of my large home and moved into a very small apartment. It was hard. At times, very hard. I even wrote a book…
Read MoreThis is the Hardest Thing About Downsizing (But, I Have a Solution!)
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