Places to Retire

Lists are popular with online readers. This is particularly true for those contemplating where to retire. I often link to lists of the best and worst places to retire and comment on them. Often our home state of Tennessee appears on a top 10 “best” list but sometimes on a “worst” list. It depends on how you prioritize retirement... [Read more of this article]

I’m not sure how many people make retirement living decisions based on lists of the best places to retire. I do believe that baby boomers like reading these lists. I know I do. The publishers know this as well because it seems that everyone has a retirement destination list or ranking to share. Recently, I found a list that ranked every state... [Read more of this article]

This has been interesting week. An earthquake along the east coast. Another in Colorado. Meanwhile, hurricane Irene is bearing down on the Atlantic coast. Let’s not forget the horrendous flooding along the Mississippi in April and May and the later Missouri River flooding. These events tend to make us consider whether environmental hazards and... [Read more of this article]

As part of our ongoing downsizing efforts, we have sold a dozen or so items on Craigslist over the past few months. Furniture, bicycles, a jukebox and today, a car. It was an interesting experience to say the least. Even from this single experience, I learned a few things about Craigslist car shoppers that some of you might find interesting. [Read... [Read more of this article]

This week was a “downsizing week.” I made our first attempt to sell-off unneeded items that were taking up space in the basement level and garage. I took photographs of the items to be sold, opened a Craigslist account (free), learned how to post items for sale with photos (easy), and off I went. [Read more of this article]  Read More →