Having owned an employment agency for twenty years, Linda Miller thought she was well-off enough to retire four years ago, and she did. Now, she’s back at work selling Avon cosmetics. Why? “All the money is going for gas and groceries,” she laments.
It’s a perennial question. When you reach age 62, you can apply for Social Security benefits, but they’ll be significantly reduced for life. Or, you can wait until you’re old enough for full benefits (a sliding scale between ages 65 and 67, depending on when you were born). Which is best? The question isn’t easy …
When should you start taking Social Security benefits? Read More »
If you’re a baby boomer nearing retirement age, and have been fortunate enough to be able to put aside a substantial nest egg, you may be in an “in between” place: ready, willing, and able to leave your job and try something else, but not ready to give up working entirely. In the past, people …
For many, the dream of retirement in a warm paradise in the sun seems far out of reach. But Costa Rica offers countless Americans, Europeans, and Canadians (among others) the chance to retire in a beautiful, tropical climate; and unlike many other overseas destinations, this small, stable Central American country is both affordable and relatively …