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Downsizing Makes Sense, Even in Today’s Market

For many retirees, downsizing makes sense, both financially and practically. The current real estate market complicates the process, but it ...
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1/4/2024 | By Sandra Block

senior couple holding keys because they decided on downsizing.

Vintage Trends from Your Attic

Many of your castoff, outdated items in storage may be poised for new life. Vintage trends can work in your ...
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1/3/2024 | By Terri L. Jones

Woman wearing vintage clothes and holding a vintage camera. By Darkbird77. For article on vintage trends

Transfer Trauma: Helping a Senior Cope with a Move

If you’re planning a move for a senior loved one, consider these steps to help them avoid transfer trauma. My ...
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10/13/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

A sad woman in a wheelchair staring out the window. Image by Didesign021. Article on transfer trauma

Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Whether downsizing, holding an estate sale, or simply clearing out clutter, a successful yard sale offers a way to get ...
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9/26/2023 | By Donna Brody

A successful yard sale with teddy bears in the foreground and clothes hanging in the background. Image by Scorpionce.

A Guide to Downsizing with Grace

When the time comes to move into a smaller space, the task of sorting through decades of possessions can be ...
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9/12/2023 | By Danika Olsen

A mature couple moving into a new home with moving boxes. By Katie Nesling. Article on a guide to downsizing.

Pass It On: Clear Storage Lovingly

Do you have too much stuff? Writer Jan Schwartz recognizes the tendency of Americans to hold on to unused possessions ...
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10/25/2022 | By Jan Schwartz

Couple clear storage in their home. Photo by Katie Nesling. Do you have too much stuff? Americans hold on to unused possessions, so Jan Schwartz suggests positive ways to clear storage of these items.

Before You Move, Assess the Risk of Disasters

If you’re planning to relocate, check the weather forecast first, suggests Rivan V. Stinson of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Severe weather ...
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8/24/2022 | By Rivan V. Stinson

flooded street in Chicago - photo by Eugene F, Dreamstime. Before you move, use these tools to assess the risk of disasters, including severe weather and storms, flooding, wildfires, and earthquakes. These tools also help judge your need for flood insurance.

Planning Estate Sales: Advice from an Expert Duo

Two retirees saw the need to help baby boomers moving to a new home with the downsizing process. These women ...
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8/4/2022 | By Beth Kuberka

Table of items displayed for an estate sale. Retirees downsizing and moving often need help, so these women started running estate sales. They have advice for boomers of retirement age.

Tips for Downsizing Include: Don’t Wait!

Janet Bodnar, editor at large at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, offers tips for downsizing, including tips for parents and adult children, ...
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7/20/2022 | By Janet Bodnar

older woman packing a box. These tips for downsizing include guidance for parents and adult children, enlisting a senior move manager, and dispensing of old items.

Post-Retirement Income: House Flipping for Seniors

Home flipping has become increasingly popular for seniors to boost retirement income by bringing in extra cash. But with such ...
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6/23/2022 | By Bob Shannon

paint samples for choosing paint colors - photo by Chernetskaha, Dreamstime. These guidelines on house flipping for seniors can help boost retirement incomes in making wise choices and renovations.