Do you think that when we slow down, it’s because we’re aging or because the nature of retired life demands less of us? I ask because, as I near 64, I look with a mix of wonder and bewilderment at the politicians, judges and entertainers who are more t… Continue reading
(In 2008, National Geographic writer Dan Buettner published his bestselling book, The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, about the five “longevity pockets” around the world. For this weekly series, Next Av… Continue reading
As one of the 76 million people comprising the boomer generation, I find myself luxuriating in time I never had before. I am also proud to report I hold another title, that of a newly retired person of which we are nearly 42.5 million people, growing s… Continue reading
Recently, packages that I hadn’t ordered began arriving at our doorstep. A digital kitchen timer, a set of measuring spoons, a vegetable peeler. It’s true our ancient kitchen tools have seen better days, but I never thought of replacing them until my h… Continue reading
The IRS has made it so you can sock away another $500 next year. Continue reading
A reader is worried about never being able to retire. Continue reading
The Pay Gap is making it difficult for women to save the same amount. Continue reading
You can achieve your financial goals by using simple, but tried and true, investing principles. Continue reading
How do you plan for a life after working if you have no idea how long you’ll live? Will it be 10 years? 20? More? Teresa Boardman talks through retirement. Continue reading
Some Medicare users can’t afford the necessary treatment, so they opt out. Continue reading