Baby Boomer and Retirement Weekly Reader – Catching Up
January 30, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Boomer Reading
I write a weekly post for the On Retirement blog published by U.S. News and World Report. Lately, I have been negligent in informing readers here about those posts, some of which you might find interesting or helpful. So consider this a catch-up, round-up of those posts. Read more
Are You Paralyzed by Too Many Retirement Choices?
January 25, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Retirement Planning
Lots of people struggle to make retirement planning decisions. These decisions may involve selecting retirement investments or even where to live when it’s time to retire. The problem may be that you have too many choices. Read more
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Retirement Home?
January 20, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Vacation Homes
With real estate values depressed, some boomers may be thinking that this is a good time to buy a retirement home. I think there is a lot of logic to that plan, if executed correctly. Read more
Beware of Tougher Mortgage Lending Requirements for Condos
January 18, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Mortgages, Debt, and Credit, Places to Retire
Condominiums have a lot of appeal to some retirees and baby boomers looking to downsize. We are brand new condo owners ourselves. I’m not going to review in this post all of the potential benefits and drawbacks of condominium living, because we are still learning. So far, so good for us. However, other potential condo buyers out there need to be aware of new mortgage lending standards being applied.
Retire in One of America’s Most Affordable Cities
January 17, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Places to Retire
Forbes likes to publish rankings of places and things based on economic factors. Some are quite helpful to potential retirees and down-sizers, including a recent list of America’s Most Affordable Cities. Read more
Annual Financial Performance and Retirement Planning Review
January 15, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Planning Tools
January is a good month to assess overall financial performance and track yearly progress toward retirement. Today I did just that. Read more
Writing that Last Tuition Check
January 13, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Boomer Lifestyle
Our youngest son returned to Starkville last week to start his last semester of college. That means he took with him our final check in payment of tuition and fees. It was a weird yet satisfying feeling. Read more
Free Money Restoration Kit
January 9, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Planning Tools
Crown Financial Ministries focuses on personal finance from a Christian spiritual perspective. It is now offering a free “Money Restoration Kit.” Read more
Dave Barry’s 2010 Year in Review
January 5, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Boomer Reading
A true baby boomer has to be a fan of the funniest boomer on earth: Dave Barry. I’ve read most of his books. I also saw and listened to him at last year’s AARP convention. I’m still smiling. Read more
Free Retirement Planning Book
January 4, 2011 by MJP
Filed under Boomer Reading
Give yourself a retirement planning gift for the new year – free! Read more
