Wealthy Retirees are Holding On to Their Money

Wealthy Retirees are Holding On to Their Money

While the US economy is in a cycle of more than ten years of economic growth, its citizens, even the “wealthy” ones, are worried about running out of cash and are scared to spend. Bloomberg.com is reporting many retirees, and near-retirees are sitting on their wealth...
Seniors Re-Entering the Workforce

Seniors Re-Entering the Workforce

Many of the 50-year-old and older workers are raising children and helping aging parents, and it is putting a strain on budgets. There are over 3 million seniors or near-seniors looking for full-time employment and millions more looking for part-time work. Seniors are...
Where Should You Retire? Ask the Crowd!

Where Should You Retire? Ask the Crowd!

While aging in place is very popular among the baby boomer generation, about one-third of those retirees would choose to live elsewhere. The family remains the most significant factor when deciding where retirees live, followed by the general livability of an area and...
How to Avoid Common Online Scams

How to Avoid Common Online Scams

The online world is rife with scams, and the number of people in the online world makes it a target-rich environment for scammers. Seniors and near seniors should be aware of some of the more common attacks aimed to gain access to your money as well as identity. If...
Medicaid Home-Based Care Can Be Overrated

Medicaid Home-Based Care Can Be Overrated

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects the number of Americans in need of long-term care (LTC) by 2020 to be roughly 12 million with nearly half those seniors exhibiting some form of dementia. According to Forbes.com, about half of all long-term...