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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
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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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retirementgoat
May 11, 20231 min read
Is a Reverse Mortgage for You?
For lots of retirees, staying in their own home is their priority and a reverse mortgage can make this possible. However, the other side...
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retirementgoat
May 10, 20231 min read
Niche Retirement Communities are Growing - Are They Right For You?
There are now lifestyle communities for everyone!! Is a themed retirement community exciting or terrifying? - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
May 1, 20231 min read
Renting vs Buying
This is not a retirement article, but it could be. There are pros and cons to both but both should be looked at by retirees (and...
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retirementgoat
Apr 30, 20231 min read
How to Include Climate Change in Your Retirement Planning
From Barrons, this is not a "what can you do about.." article, but rather an interesting piece about how climate change has put some...
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retirementgoat
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Everything You Need to Know About RVing
A super popular past-time, especially for retirees, this article from Travel Awaits provides a great introduction to those curious about...
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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...
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retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
A window of opportunity to retire abroad
This MarketWatch article references a number of other articles and provides an overview on locations in Europe, Central and South America...
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retirementgoat
Feb 11, 20231 min read
8 Mistakes to Avoid When Moving to Panama According to Expats
Great advice, from Travel Awaits, that would apply to relocating to many other countries and starting an expat lifestyle either...
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retirementgoat
Feb 7, 20231 min read
This American retired in Ecuador at 49
The trick to early retirement is sometimes wealth accumulation and other times wealth management. This article from USA Today cites an...
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retirementgoat
Feb 6, 20231 min read
11 of the Most Remote Homes in the World
From Architectural Digest, for those who really want to get away from it all! Beautiful views, for sure. - RetirementGoat
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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...
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retirementgoat
Feb 2, 20231 min read
7 Myths About Long Term Care Homes
From Montana Senior News, a number of good points, with examples of the costs (high), the likelihood of avoiding living in a care home...
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retirementgoat
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina
While not truly a retirement article, it certainly illustrates some of the key risks of relocating or purchasing a second home in another...
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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...
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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...
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retirementgoat
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Double Cottage Retirement
A couple of articles about making your vacation home, your regular home, and what that means when you retire. - RetirementGoat Is now the...
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retirementgoat
Jan 23, 20231 min read
9 Real Retirees Shares What It's Like to Stop Working
Spoiler Alert: mostly it seems pretty nice... - RetirementGoat
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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
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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...
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