Category: RETIREMENT

  • 20 Reasons Why Wanting to Move to Florida Proves You’re Probably…..
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    20 Reasons Why Wanting to Move to Florida Proves You’re Probably…..

    Every year, thousands of Americans pack up, sell off, and head south in search of the Sunshine State’s promise: endless sun, white beaches, and early-bird specials that start close to lunch. The sunsets really do put postcards to shame; the salt air, the swaying palms, and the barefoot Fridays—there is something unquestionably entrancing about life…

  • Are Boomers Really Crowding Out Younger Generations in the Housing Market?

    Are Boomers Really Crowding Out Younger Generations in the Housing Market?

    The housing market is often cast as a generational battle—Boomers, flush with equity, outbidding Millennials and locking younger buyers out. But is the reality this clear-cut, or is the truth more nuanced? According to data from the National Association of Realtors, buyers aged 55 and older made up nearly 40% of all home purchases in…

  • Grandkids. Can We Ever Do Too Much?

    Grandkids. Can We Ever Do Too Much?

    For many retirees, the promise of grandparenthood is the cherry on top of a life’s work, offering a second chance to revel in the joys of childhood, this time without the midnight feedings or parent-teacher conferences. Still, these golden years can bring up a mix of emotions. It is completely normal for grandparents to feel…

  • Finally. A New Purpose, and Work That Makes Me Happy. Whoo-hoo!

    Finally. A New Purpose, and Work That Makes Me Happy. Whoo-hoo!

    For decades, many have seen the American dream as working hard, saving well, and looking forward to retirement—a time anticipated for leisure, travel, or perhaps a round of golf. Yet, as baby boomers and Gen Xers are discovering, retirement is shifting from simply relaxing to finding fulfilling and joyful ways to use the skills built…