By Jennifer Sanders The classroom isn’t just for twenty-somethings hunting down degrees and internships anymore. More and more older adults are walking back into lecture halls—or logging onto virtual courses—not because they have to, but because they finally can. Retirement opens up a kind of freedom few people expect, and for many, that freedom […]
Category Archives: Retirement and Finance
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Jun
Jun
You have probably noticed that there are fewer and fewer bank branches. In fact, between 2017 and 2021, over 4,400 bank branches shut down permanently. At the height of the pandemic, many more were temporarily closed or offered only limited services. At some branches, it was necessary to make a special appointment to access a […]
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May
May
Provided by Rhonda Underhill In today’s unpredictable world, it’s more crucial than ever to navigate the complexities of financial planning for retirement and healthcare. Relying solely on Social Security and Medicare can be a risky strategy. The valuable strategies in this OurSeniors.net guide is here to assist you in building a robust financial and […]
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May
May
By Don Lewis In today’s unpredictable world, it’s more crucial than ever to navigate the complexities of financial planning for retirement and healthcare. Relying solely on Social Security and Medicare can be a risky strategy. The valuable strategies in this OurSeniors.net guide is here to assist you in building a robust financial and healthcare plan, […]
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Mar
At 2:00 am, the young teenager heard a disturbance down the hallway. Awakening from sleep, she heard her father making noises and her mother screaming. She crept down the hallway to see what was happening. She saw her father on the living room floor having a seizure. The neurologist, who lived across the street, had […]
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Dignity Memorial Grand Reopening – Discover our elegant Flagler Room and step into the Palms Room, a beautiful indoor & outdoor venue space for a truly exceptional experience.
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Dignity Memorial Grand Reopening – Discover our elegant Flagler Room and step into the Palms Room, a beautiful indoor & outdoor venue space for a truly exceptional experience.
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Jul
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More seniors are joining the alternative workforce more than ever. Alternative work doesn’t mean ‘no’ work, it just means another approach to work, bringing in additional income, or supplementing an income stream they already have. Did you know that 3.5 million Americans aged 65 or older in 2019 alone, couldn’t afford the prescription medication they needed? This […]
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Retirement can be a scary concept for many people. The idea of leaving the workforce and losing the structure and routine that comes with it can be daunting. However, retirement doesn’t have to mean the end of learning and personal growth. Going back to school in retirement can have numerous benefits. Courtesy of OurSeniors.net Magazine, […]
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May
May
Florida is usually the top state for retirees to relocate and technically it still is but right now, Florida is posing some interesting challenges for out-of-state seniors that want to call it home and seniors currently in-state that want to have no part of leaving. What has been noticed in the economy currently is that […]
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Apr
Apr
Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing is certain, except death and taxes.” This rule holds true today. We are all quite certain that we will be taxed, and we know that someday we will die. You can trust Dignity… Volusia Memorial Park and Funeral Home 548 North Nova Road Ormond Beach, Florida 386-703-3673 Craig Flagler […]
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Have you been paying attention to the fact that the aging population is working more? It’s true that the average retirement age has only fluctuated so much since 1970 but currently, the retirement age could be more likely to reflect that of the earlier 1900s. Today, the average age that you can expect a senior […]