Is early retirement possible?
Mark Twain said, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Only some are so lucky. And, if you are one of the lucky ones, …
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Here’s What Makes Seniors Feel and Act Younger
A pair of new studies points towards two potential paths to the fountain of youth. When older adults feel more control of their lives and get more exercise, they feel younger — and that improves …
Half of Older Adults Say They’re ‘Chasing’ a Solid Retirement Plan Without Success
Yet another survey of American retirement savers has revealed that a significant chunk of people don’t feel comfortable with the amount of money they’ve already stockpiled — with about half feeling as though they’re chasing …
Home Prices Continue Climbing Upwards as More People Stay Put
It’s almost sounding like a broken record at this point, but U.S. home prices continued their steady climb in June — and, combined with rising interest rates, the trend is prompting more and more people …
$1 Million in Retirement Savings Can Disappear in 11 Years
Having at least $1 million in retirement savings is a common — if increasingly lofty — goal for American seniors, but a new breakdown shows even that amount can disappear quickly. Retirees in a handful …
Home Prices Continue Climbing Upwards as More People Stay Put
It’s almost sounding like a broken record at this point, but U.S. home prices continued their steady climb in June — and, combined with rising interest rates, the trend is prompting more and more people …
Here’s a Part of Aging That Really Stinks
Unpleasant phantom odors haunt many older Americans, a new study finds. Of more than 7,400 people over age 40 who took part in a federal health survey, 6.5 percent said they experience nasty odors — …
Bankruptcies Skyrocket Among Seniors Amid Soaring Health Costs
The steady erosion of Medicare and Social Security benefits, the shift away from defined benefit pensions, and rising health care costs have all been blamed for seniors’ financial woes over the last decade. Now a …
5 Nevers with a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
In an attempt to dispel misunderstandings regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), we in the industry have coined what are called the “5 Nevers”. They are: Never Give up Title to the Home Home Equity …
Many Americans With Dementia Don’t Know They Have It
Many older Americans with dementia don’t know they have the disease, a new study indicates. A review of data from 585 Medicare recipients with probable dementia found nearly 6 out of 10 were either undiagnosed …
