Is Home Equity a Big Part of your Boomer Retirement Plan? A Word of Caution.
Most Baby Boomers, myself included, are relying on home equity as a critical part of our retirement funds. But how valid is that assumption?
Baby Boomer Retirement
Yes, I Dumped My Rental Property! A Boomer’s Sad Tale.
Ten years ago, we decided to move from San Diego county to a pleasant community forty minutes to the north. Since this was during the Great Recession, selling our beautiful…
Homework for Boomers Thinking of Tapping their Home Equity
I'm a Baby Boomer who is thinking of using my home equity to clear up expenses for a rental renovation and other debt. Ideally, I'd like to accomplish this without incurring major…
Medical Alert Systems for Boomers and Their Parents
Not all medical alert systems are alike. These emergency response devices help seniors remain independent and live at home, knowing that if they fall or become injured they can…
Baby Boomers Embrace Co-Housing
Whether for economic reasons, to feel safe or to overcome loneliness, many Baby Boomers are embracing the joy of co-housing. Co-housing options are springing up everywhere, and…
Panama – A Serious Retirement Alternative for Baby Boomers on a Budget
Many Baby Boomers with meager savings are looking at a bleak retirement here in the United States. That's why I constantly bring up Panama as an excellent alternative.
Many Baby Boomer Homeowners Choose to Become Renters
Some Baby Boomers prefer to age in place, but many are opting for a more carefree retirement as renters. Is this the right retirement choice for you?
Baby Boomers Embrace Technology
Unlike previous generations, Baby Boomers have embraced technology during retirement. We love our smartphones, tablets, laptops and video chats with family. More of us have also…
The ABC’s of Low-Cost Car Leasing for Retired Baby Boomers
My wife’s old clunker is biting the dust, and we decided to lease a car for her to run around town. We could just become a one-car family, but that would interfere with our…
Baby Boomers Biggest Worry? Alzheimer’s!
Why did I come into this room. Where did I leave my keys? What is my locker combination? I bet if you ask any person over 65 what their secret concern is, they would say…