Spouses Can't Agree on Where to Live in Retirement
This is explored in this short advice column in The Washington Post. It is a common point of contention with partners and can be related...
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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
retirementgoat
May 15, 20231 min read
Five Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a House As-Is
From Lifehacker, some great points to consider. Many of us downsize homes in retirement or even take on a fixer-upper as a labor-of-love....
retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Arizona vs Florida: Tale of the Tape
Here it is, the two most well-known retirement destinations in the US, head-to-head, courtesy of GoBankingRates. Whether for your...
retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
A Multi-Generational Home Could Be Your Best Retirement Plan
This is the go-to option in many cultures for reasons that do not necessarily include the financial ones. The potential benefits for both...
retirementgoat
Feb 3, 20231 min read
Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live
Super interesting approach, particularly for soon-to-be-or-just-are-retired from the Art of Manliness (but equally beneficial to all). I...
retirementgoat
Feb 1, 20231 min read
The Best Prefab and Tiny Homes of 2023
A lot of surprisingly well-appointed small homes, from House Beautiful, for use as a second structure, standalone retreat or even extreme...
retirementgoat
Jan 31, 20231 min read
What is Aging in Place and Is It an Option in Your Current Home?
This is a critical decision for many retirees to make at some point, and for many to consider well in advance of needing to make a...
retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Here are the 100 best places to retire in the US
Surprisingly, this What's Up Newport article did not list Newport RI as #1. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
I Was Fooled By a Flipped Home - Here are 5 Things I Wish I Knew
Not exactly a traditional retirement article but some important information from Cubby. The content is even more critical for those of us...
retirementgoat
Jan 8, 20231 min read
How to Use the Six-Month Rule on De-Cluttering
Accumulation of "stuff" is difficult to avoid for sentimental or other, more mundane reasons like time and effort. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Live or Retire in Latin America
This is from a commercial website, Live and Invest Overseas. I liked the overview of the different options which provides enough...
retirementgoat
Dec 21, 20221 min read
...Bust Your Clutter For Good!
One of the realities are getting older is acquiring a lifetime of possessions. Some are useful and necessary and some become baggage that...
retirementgoat
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Pros and Cons of Buying a House After Age 60
Having been socialized to be a homeowner but having had parents who downsized with a purchase, then another, and another as their needs...
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