After teaching 64 combined years, friends Pam Harold and Juni Smith decided they wanted to decorate cookies. Both officially retired from education in June 2020 but got an early start on retirement when school was dismissed in March due to the pandemic. Harold usually does the baking and Smith makes […]
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An Australian Couple Demolished Their Home to Build a Retirement Retreat
Australian retirees William and Catherine Parsons have settled down in a front-line beach house on the country’s south coast, about a 90-minute drive from Melbourne. They took the long way home. Back in 1995, Mr. Parsons, now a 71-year-old retired airline pilot, and his wife, 57, a retired nurse, spent […]
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6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement
Plus: Ideas for how to get started. Entrepreneur’s New Year’s Guide Let the business resources in our guide inspire you and help you achieve your goals in 2021. January 22, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If sitting around just isn’t your thing, then […]
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Selling Your Home in Retirement? 6 Ways to Come Out Ahead
Joe and Theresa DeLaurentis knew they wanted to sell their house last spring even though the pandemic was raging. They didn’t want to be blowing leaves and shoveling snow when fall and winter came. They considered moving to their beach house in Wildwood, N.J., but they don’t like it there […]
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A Retirement Home Is a Tiny House in the Kids’ Backyard
When Cary Childre, 65, of Athens, Ga., considered moving closer to her daughter, Eva Maudlin, of Decatur, an Atlanta suburb, she realized she couldn’t afford to buy “much of anything.” So, Eva, 31, researched building a cottage in her own backyard. In October, they made a deposit on a Craftsman-style […]
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Meet the bereavement volunteer helping her fellow retirement home residents cope with grief
The fabric of daily life, from supermarket trips to salsa classes, was pared back or torn away. While in the village the staff wear clear masks, but outside, the necessary face coverings added to that sense of loneliness and isolation. The lack of casual contact – smiling at someone or […]
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4 Ways to Save for Retirement Without a 401(k)
December 14, 2020 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This is the second in a series of upcoming, original columns for Entrepreneur.com by Laura D. Adams that will publish two Mondays a month. And don’t forget to purchase a copy of Adams’ latest book for Entrepreneur Press, Money-Smart Solopreneur: A […]
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How to Factor Family Into Your Retirement Plan
Factoring family into your retirement plan—and other aspects of annual financial planning—often calls for significant change. Your retirement plan when you’re married will look completely different from when you’re single. You not only have to consider your own needs and retirement dreams; you also have to consider your spouse’s. If you […]
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Rachel Riley on why its time to start rethinking retirement
What can we do to make later life as fulfilling as possible for all of us? Join Rachel Riley and experts as they discuss why we need to start rethinking retirement This week’s Power of Us podcast is hosted by mathematician and presenter Rachel Riley and features a panel of […]
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Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Retirement | Second Careers
Bringing in a few more dollars each month can make a difference, especially if you’re living on a fixed budget. Finding ways to earn extra cash in retirement often takes a bit of time and creativity. Here are some ideas to make money in retirement: RELATED CONTENT Assist the elderly. […]
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50 Things Every 50-Something Should Know About Retirement
People in their 50s who are nearing retirement have a lot on their plates. Between mortgages, adult-age kids and other responsibilities, it can be hard to prioritize everything. However, it’s never too late to prepare yourself for those golden years. Last updated: Sept. 10, 2020 Look at your spending to […]