Retirement

This week, baby boomer bloggers are writing about finance, food, relationships, retirement, and brain health

Rita R. Robison / September 3, 2013

Laura Lee Carter of Midlife Crisis Queen is the host of this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #323. The boomer […]

How baby boomers are reinventing retirement

Rita R. Robison / August 31, 2013

Every day, about 8,000 baby-boomerscelebrate their 65th birthday. That’s the age Americans have beenretiring at for decades. But baby boomers,

Falls, inkjet cartridges, aging, and boomers and their parents are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / July 16, 2013

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #317. The boomer blog

Personal growth, food, and retirement are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / June 12, 2013

Tom Sightings at Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #312. The boomer blog

Automatic 401(k) savings feature not the best way to meet retirement needs

Rita R. Robison / May 17, 2013

Is your 401(k) is on autopilot? If so, it may be time to take a look at it. A growing

Taxes, midlife changes, retirement, destructive behavior, and compassion are the topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / March 25, 2013

Lisa Garon Froman of TAO Flashes is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #301. The boomer blog

Retirement, midlife, and emotional clarity are topics for this week’s blogger roundup

Rita R. Robison / March 4, 2013

Laura Lee Carter of the Midlife Crisis Queen is the host of the Best of Boomer Blogs #298. The boomer

Movies, midlife, the economy, retirement, and travel are topics for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs

Rita R. Robison / February 26, 2013

Sara Cornell of The Blue Blinds Blog is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #297. The

Retirement tips: What you need to do before you retire

Rita R. Robison / January 25, 2013

Preparing for retirement means saying goodbye not only to your co-workers and a steady paycheck, but also to employer-provided benefits

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