Retirement

Baby boomers write about life

Rita R. Robison / July 4, 2016

Tom Sightings from Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #455. On the Fourth […]

Baby boomer bloggers write about retirement and their dads

Rita R. Robison / June 21, 2016

Carol Cassara of Heart•Mind•Soul is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #454. Cassara reports boomer bloggers are

Baby boomer bloggers write about setting priorities

Rita R. Robison / May 27, 2016

Tom Sightings of Sightings From Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #451. The theme for

Most Americans have financial regrets, survey shows

Rita R. Robison / May 17, 2016

Seventy-five percent of Americans say they have financial regrets, according to a survey by Bankrate.com. Among those Americans, the regrets

Does working longer extend your life?

Rita R. Robison / April 30, 2016

Working past age 65 could lead to longer life, while retiring early may be a risk factor for dying earlier,

Baby boomer bloggers write about cooking, travel, and country living

Rita R. Robison / April 14, 2016

Carol Cassara of Heart•Mind•Soul is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #445. Cassara likes to be organized,

Baby boomer bloggers give their opinions on movies, politics, art, and travel

Rita R. Robison / March 1, 2016

Laura Lee Carter of the Adventures of the New Old Farts is the host for the Best of Boomer Blogs

Baby boomer bloggers are busy traveling, blogging, and rightsizing

Rita R. Robison / February 23, 2016

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #438. Sightings reports on

Baby boomer bloggers are interested in the issues

Rita R. Robison / February 9, 2016

Meryl Baer of Six Decades and Counting is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #436. Although Baer

This week's top 10 money tips

1. Be careful when you’re searching for DMV services because third-party websites are using similar names to get you to pay extra fees for renewals and paperwork help.

2. Plant a garden now to save money on fresh, organic vegetables.

3. Double-check prices, reviews, and return policies before making major purchases using AI.

4. Check out these tips on how to buy a mattress.

5. Opt out of the Bank of America’s new forced arbitration requirement by July 17.

6. Check out these eight home maintenance tasks to do every year or it’ll cost you.

7. Be aware it still pays to switch jobs unless you’re a top 5 percent earner.

8. Take a look at these six times you should never use your credit card.

9. Buy batteries on sale to get the best price, but for the lowest everyday battery prices check out The Home Depot, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Costco.

10. Check out this list of cities where $300,000 still buys a starter home.

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May 28, 2026