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Real talk: We need to make housing more accessible for older adults

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Planning for the future and promoting accessible, inclusive infrastructure keeps senior adults connected to their communities, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading →

Rocket, UWM cut a combined 9,500 positions in 2022, new filings show

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Companies said that instead of laying off workers, they’re trimming their payrolls through attrition or by offering voluntary buyouts. Continue reading →

Adwerx lays off 40 employees as company slows new initiatives

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Digital marketing company Adwerx is the latest company to announce layoffs, with 40 employees losing jobs on Thursday. Adwerx said the layoffs are the result of scaling back on new initiatives. Continue reading →

From ‘Better’ to worse: Real estate companies making layoffs so far

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With a few exceptions, the layoffs have so far largely been confined to companies providing mortgages and mortgage-related services like title and closing. Continue reading →

How to Talk Yourself Into Parting With Treasured Books

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So many books, so little time — but soon I’ll be rid of most of them as I prepare to move to a smaller apartment. I’m unsure when that will happen, but I do know that now, while so many of us are staying in, is the perfect time to work on downsizing. M… Continue reading →

Worth Watching: A New TV Series on the Upside of Downsizing

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When you think about downsizing your home and relocating, there’s a word that probably comes to mind: yecch. The process can be time-consuming, agonizing, frustrating and just plain sad. But, as the new public television series The Legacy List shows (c… Continue reading →

6 Ways to Deal With Sentimental Items When Decluttering

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Organizing. and getting rid of, extra belongings can make it easier to downsize, clean a home and entertain guests. But what should be done with a stack of boxes containing memorabilia stashed in a closet? Or a basement filled with items that represent… Continue reading →

Upsizing in Retirement: Going Against the Grain

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When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot house in Delray Beach, Fla. Having ample room to… Continue reading →

Upsizing in Retirement: Going Against the Grain

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When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell their 1,600-square-foot house in New Hyde Park, N.Y. and move into a 2,800-square-foot house in Delray Beach, Fla. Having ample room to… Continue reading →

Don’t Need to Downsize Yet? Great. Start Now.

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Jane and John Doe knew they would trade in their four-bedroom family house someday for a smaller, more manageable home. But the couple put off downsizing until after retirement … then after their youngest’s wedding … then after a big vacation … then ……. Continue reading →