Downsizing Done Right: One Senior’s Story
“I know what I’m doing, and I won’t be rushed!” Marilyn was pleasant but adamant. I came to her highly recommended, but she was making the ground rules clear from the start – and why not? The project...
View ArticleSelling Your Home: What You Need to Know
Have you been thinking about selling your home? Or maybe you’ve already made the decision and now you need some direction about where to start, who to consult, or what resources are available to you as...
View ArticleHelp the Sandwich Generation Downsize on Twitter!
Join us for the second Comfort Life #sandgen tweetchat tomorrow, July 11th from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. EST. TOPIC: How to downsize! What is the ‘sandgen’? It’s the sandwich generation—all of us who are...
View ArticleJobs for Seniors: Seven Employment Positions and Tips
There is a misconception that senior citizens do not work but quite a few have second careers or part-time jobs. There are many wonderful opportunities for mature adults to keep busy with meaningful,...
View ArticleFinancing Your Retirement: Costs of Retirement Living Overview
Financing is undeniably one of the biggest factors in any retirement living decision and often one of the biggest hurdles as well. You may be wondering about the actual costs of retirement living, the...
View ArticleStory of the Month: Downsizing Done Right, One Senior’s Story
Story of the month: “Downsizing Done Right: One Senior’s Story.” Today is “Story of the month” day on the blog! This is when we look at the post that garnered the greatest response from you, our...
View ArticleWhat should be in your financial plan?
You know you should have a financial plan, but you just haven’t gotten around to doing one. Or maybe you aren’t sure where to begin and what to include. Here are seven tips to get you started. Think...
View ArticleRetirement Financing: Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
Sourcing the funds for your retirement may be one of the most important, if not the most important, factors in how you approach your retirement plans. But there are other things to consider such as...
View ArticleTo Pay or Not To Pay – Managing the Bills
There’s no arguing that the women in my family are quite capable, some would even say head-strong (or pig headed). So needless to say having the conversation about ‘power of attorney’ with a woman who...
View ArticleWill Your Retirement Savings Run Out?
Most people rely on a constant source of income in their retirement. A major source for this income comes from Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs)—money that people saved in RRSPs for retirement...
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