I should have had the sense to put the brakes on before my daughter, her husband and I committed to buying a house together. I should have held out and demanded promises in writing. Each item I presented for discussion was dismissed before my list hit the table. “These are all common sense.” Her husband …more

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You probably haven’t thought about a roommate since college! Ah, but you are now somewhere between 40 and 70 and you find yourself living alone. You’ve heard about this new “movement” where single adults are trying a new version of communal living (homesharing) called the Golden Girls Lifestyle (like the TV show)…and you realize that …more

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A relative forwarded an email she received listing discounts for seniors. I am sure there are many others out there but I thought I would pass these on. Make sure you confirm the discounts with the vendors before purchasing any product or service. Air, Rail and Bus: Airlines: Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+) American Airlines: …more

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Are you lurking around this site even though you are not retired yet? Or maybe your spouse is not retired yet but you wish she were. Retirement is not the easiest concept to wrap our minds around, especially when it feels like falling off a cliff. Unfortunately, most companies today are not in tune with …more

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Enjoying the beauty of a foot of fresh snow outside the window, we lounged unconcerned in the warmth of our shared fireplace. No one was in a hurry to shovel; no worries, no pressure. After all, this 3-shovel/3-shoveler snow removal job would be fast and fun. Later. But now, we were reflecting on our first …more

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What is a Golden Girl’s Home? It’s where mature adults share a living environment. Sometimes, it’s two women sharing an apartment; sometimes it’s four women (and men) sharing a house. You need some compatibility and an ability to respect each other, that’s all. Each house develops its own culture and style, and each member of …more

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As I approach retirement I find myself spending more and more time reading articles about retirement income, taxes, distributions and other related things. I found the following items that may be of interest to others in the same boat: Tax breaks for seniors with dependents – seniors may be able to take a tax break …more

My parents were born in Europe and fled (with their parents) in 1938 and 1939 just before World War II started. Both families left almost everything behind and came here with few belongings and very little money. My father’s family moved in with relatives in Queens, New York and lived there for several years while …more

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