It seems like every year there is a new bill moving through Congress that promises to change the way people deal with retirement. This year, however, one bill is really living up to that hype. The SECURE Act (Setting Every…
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Will You Be Able to Age in Place?
One of the dreams for many senior citizens and retirees is that they will be able to age in place, living in their home for as long as possible without having to enter a nursing home or assisted…
How Not to Spend Your Retirement Money
One of the scariest aspects of life for most retired folks isn’t their personal health, it’s their financial health. Many people lay awake at night worrying about the prospect of not having enough money set aside to remain comfortable…
Tagged with: Baby Boomer, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement
Posted in Baby Boomers, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Finances
Posted in Baby Boomers, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Finances
When Should Seniors Consider Downsizing?
The Baby Boomer generation has hit senior citizen status and many of them are finding themselves with houses and properties that are now way too much for their needs. But when, exactly, should a senior citizen consider downsizing their…
Tagged with: Baby Boomer, downsizing, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement
Posted in Baby Boomers, Downsizing, Life Planning, Senior Move
Posted in Baby Boomers, Downsizing, Life Planning, Senior Move
How to Prepare for Job-Loss for the 50+ Crowd
Job loss at any age is something that people often don’t want to think about. But if you are over fifty, it can be downright terrifying. The prospect of getting so close to retirement, only to have to start…
Tagged with: Baby Boomer, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement
Posted in Baby Boomers, Life Planning
Posted in Baby Boomers, Life Planning
Are Relationships After Retirement the Key to Happiness?
For many people, one of the biggest goals in life isn’t to attain wealth or possessions, but to simply find the key to happiness. And after a while, one learns that money and happiness are not intrinsically linked. In…
Tagged with: aging at home, Baby Boomer, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement
Posted in Aging Parents, Life Planning, Retirement
Posted in Aging Parents, Life Planning, Retirement
What’s Changing in Social Security in 2019?
Everyone knows how important Social Security can be for senior citizens and retirees. According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security provides benefits for 15 million retireeswho would otherwise be living below the poverty line. Changes to…
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement, senior citizen, Social Security
Posted in Investment, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Citizen, Senior Finances
Posted in Investment, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Citizen, Senior Finances
Managing Your Budget as a Senior Citizen
Before they became senior citizens, many people never prioritized saving for retirement until it was too late. As a result, it may now be necessary to try to survive on 60-70% (or even less) of your pre-retirement income. Even…
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement, senior finances
Posted in Investment, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Citizen, Senior Finances
Posted in Investment, Life Planning, Retirement, Senior Citizen, Senior Finances
How To Budget For Retirement
As people get closer to retirement, they tend to get very nervous about the prospect of trying to survive on a lower income. It doesn’t have to be that way: retirement should be a celebration of the golden years…
Tagged with: Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement
Posted in Life Planning, Retirement
Posted in Life Planning, Retirement
The Difference Between Downsizing and Rightsizing
In the world of business, the term “downsizing” is often a scary euphemism for “cut-backs” and “lay-offs.” Similarly, when older folks are asked to consider “downsizing” their homes, the term may take on a negative connotation. When dealing with seniors,…
Tagged with: aging at home, Housing in Retirement, Lee McCue Senior Specialist, McTeam Properties, retirement, senior move
Posted in Downsizing, Life Planning, Moving, Senior Housing, Senior Move
Posted in Downsizing, Life Planning, Moving, Senior Housing, Senior Move
