The phrase ‘Nursing Home’ does not have to be part of your vocabulary as soon as you might think. Did you know there are options to stay in your home well after retirement and late into your “aging” years? Through a design concept called Universal Design, you can make changes... read more →
Retirement expenses are not the same for every person and can look a lot of different ways. Where travel might be on one person’s list to include in retirement spending, eating out multiple times per week might be on another’s list. But often times, the expenses that unexpectedly pop-up are... read more →
Getting married during retirement is an entirely new, exciting chapter in life. But like so many things in life, it doesn’t come free. Trying to figure out the actual ceremony costs is one part of it. Then there’s the in’s and out’s of how Social Security plays into the “I... read more →
Looking for a way to save on dinner? Hello, tacos. Making tacos for dinner is so easy and it can be cheap. What’s more, there are always leftover ingredients. But one of my favorite things about them is how versatile they are. Don’t like red meat? No problem, use chicken.... read more →
5 minute read Trying to free up some cash and set more aside towards savings? Or maybe you’re just getting started with your savings? For the coffee drinkers out there, changing up your caffeine routine might be a firm starting point. Here are a few key prices to give you... read more →
2 minute read Have a smartphone or computer and some time to spare? If so, the Sharing Economy might be right up your alley as a retiree. Also known as Collaborative Consumption or the Gig Economy, this is a market where goods and services are shared rather than owned. The... read more →
5 minute read The terms associated with meat at the grocery store are endless. From “free-range” to “all natural” it can be tricky to know what is what. And of course, costs vary depending on what you purchase. Before making a decision at the store, a good starting point is... read more →
4 minute read Grocery shopping is something that never ends in life. You will always need a budget for food. Not to mention, Americans spent more than 12 percent of their income on food in 2017, the third largest expenditure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here’s a few... read more →
4 minute read Can minimalism benefit retirees? Absolutely. That’s because whether or not you’re retired, the concept is simple: Clutter leads to stress. Declutter your space, declutter your mind. The Mayo Clinic points out how research is indicating minimalism might positively affect our well-being. For example, having too much clutter... read more →
3 minute read One of the deadliest diseases affecting Americans is Alzheimer’s Disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging,” but nonetheless, it affects 5.7 million Americans as of 2018. This disease, defined by the Alzheimer’s Association as,... read more →