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Are you listening to the media and planning to work indefinitely building your retirement nest egg? Are you waiting until age 70 to apply for Social Security benefits so you can get the highest monthly payout? Waiting until 70 isn’t the best idea. In this (Learn more!)
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What Was Retirement Like Before Social Security
Many conclude that retirement before Social Security was horrible, but was it? For nearly 250 years during colonial times, on the frontier, and until the late 1890s, families made their living in rural farm communities. The family unit was self-reliant and self-sufficient. They did not (Learn more!)
How Yoga Relieves Stress and Anxiety in Older Adults
Our bodies are nothing short of miraculous machines. And, the answers to how yoga relieves stress and anxiety in older adults are indeed remarkable. I love yoga anytime. But when I’m stressed, I always go to the mat. It calms me and keeps me sane. By (Learn more!)
What Happens to Old People Who Don’t Save for Retirement?
(Author’s Opinion) What happens to old people who don’t save for retirement? Typically, responses to these questions tend to be pessimistic. Why is this the case? Because so many people only see despair and deprivation when pondering this question. Unfortunately, they cannot see anything except (Learn more!)
Nutritional Benefits of Cucumbers for Healthier Aging
Part of our self-reliant-retirement-lifestyle is growing our own organic vegetables. It helps to round out our food budget without having to pay high prices at the supermarket for organically grown. But, what I truly love are the many health benefits that home-grown vegetables provide. (Find (Learn more!)
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How to Fix Cracked Heels [Problem Solved]
After 25 years of cracked heel anxiety, I solved my problem with Okeefe’s, the best cream for cracked heels! I used to dread sandal season until I started using O’Keefe’s for Healthy Feet Foot Cream. My cracked heels embarrassed me too much to even think (Learn more!)
What is it Like to be Debt-Free? 8 Traits of a Debt-Free Retiree
In a world where the average baby boomer enters retirement with mortgage payments, car notes, credit card debt, and sometimes student loans, debt-free retirees are free from the burden and struggle that debt can cause. Living debt-free is liberating but requires certain traits such as (Learn more!)
Plan Now for a Healthy, Happy Retirement
The greatest wealth is health” – Roman Poet, Virgil Plan Now for a Healthy Retirement If you’re only thinking of financial planning when it comes to your retirement, you are making one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Your health should be more important (Learn more!)
Boost Male Vitality! The Benefits of Ashwagandha for Men
Do you know someone that could use a little more zest, but thinks that Ashwagandha is strictly for women? Let’s put that to rest once and for all. The power of Ashwagandha is remarkable. It is well recognized for its results in boosting male vitality. (Learn more!)
Are you Afraid to Retire? Conquer Peer Pressure!
Are you afraid to retire because of peer pressure? Unless you’ve learned to successfully conquer peer pressure, you are still conforming to its negative ideology, including behaving in ways that your peer group thinks you should about your retirement. Before the peer group, your life (Learn more!)
Are Reading Glasses From the Dollar Store Any Good?
Are Dollar Store reading glasses bad for your eyes? Perhaps you’ve been wondering that. I certainly have for years! Let me explain. Dollar Store reading glasses have been on my desk ever since a local anchorwoman for WWL-TV in New Orleans mentioned on air that she (Learn more!)
How to Solve the Poverty Consciousness Trap in Retirement
Poverty consciousness, also known as scarcity mindset, is the belief that you’ll never have enough money, or that the flow of money is limited. It’s the subtle conditioning about money that you may not know you have. Suppose I asked you if you have a (Learn more!)
5 Reasons to Embrace Change in Retirement
Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Change is unavoidable. For this reason, if we want to be happy retirees, we must embrace change with gusto like never before. We should commit to thriving, (Learn more!)
Ashwagandha – Best Natural Remedy for Menopause Relief
Navigating the rough seas of menopause can be quite a challenge. But, there’s a silver lining in the form of a potent, natural remedy – Ashwagandha. In my personal journey, I have found it to be the best natural remedy for menopause relief. Let me (Learn more!)
I’m a Homemaker – Can I Collect Social Security Benefits if I’ve Never Worked?
You are most likely wrong if you think you don’t meet the qualifications to collect Social Security benefits. Whether you call yourself a homemaker, a housewife, or a stay-at-home mom, you are entitled to collect Social Security spousal benefits – even if you’ve never worked (Learn more!)
What is a Self-Reliant Retiree?
One of the biggest mistakes couples make when they are considering retirement is that they do what’s popular instead of being self-reliant. They conform to what financial planners, friends, in-laws, and even Millennial bloggers say they should do. Most of what these know-it-all-do-gooders say is (Learn more!)
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Is My Pension Safe? [Or, What Could Possibly go Wrong in the Next Twenty Years?]
Is your pension safe? Sure, until it’s not! Do you know who manages your pension and who they work for? Most likely, the answer to both questions is “I don’t know”. I may not know who manages your account, but I’m pretty darn sure that, (Learn more!)
Don’t Compromise with Your Spouse on Retirement Plans
If you want to have a harmonious retirement with your spouse, forget the notion of compromise. Yes, that is exactly what I said! I don’t think you should compromise with your spouse on retirement plans. Even though we have been taught from childhood that compromise (Learn more!)
Causes of Pre-Retirement Anxiety and Natural Remedies for Coping
Are you feeling anxious about retirement? Do you find it difficult to calm your mind from worrying thoughts? It may be difficult to relax when negative thoughts about your future keep popping up – thoughts of how you can’t quit your job or don’t have (Learn more!)
15 Free Online Sites for Retirees to Learn at Home
Are you a retiree ready to learn at home for free? Excellent! Learning at home is a great way to educate yourself at your own pace. Plus, it’s budget-friendly for retirees. Not to mention the fact that learning keeps our brains sharp as we age! (Learn more!)
What is Work Camping? On the Road to Retirement
What is work camping? Imagine stepping out of your door each morning into the crisp fresh air. While taking a deep breath, you close your eyes and listen to the sounds of nature unfolding. The day progresses, and while you fulfill your job requirements, you (Learn more!)