Retirement

For some people, retirement means downsizing your living quarters and giving up some no longer needed furnishings. Lynne and Tim Martin decided to take this retirement activity to its extreme: Giving up their house and worldly possessions, the Martins have spent the last five years with two suitcases, two computers…

Today, August 25th, the National Park Service celebrates its centennial- 100 years strong of amazing national parks. Almost as amazing is 94 year old Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest working national park ranger in the US. Stationed at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park in Redmond,…

Retirement for many is a time of travel and exploration. And some even take it a step further by relocating to a new country, at least on a part-time basis. Finding a new retirement location that’s safe, affordable and welcoming to Americans may take some searching, but here’s a start:…

Ranked the #1 Independent Financial Service Advisor for several years by Barron’s, Ric Edelman is an award winning source of essential financial planning and retirement advice. This week, PBS stations across the country will air a special featuring Edelman discussing investment strategies, social security and estate planning. To sweeten the…

In its column “The Regulars,” The San Francisco Chronicle features stories about “ordinary” San Franciscans. But there’s absolutely nothing ordinary about 67-year-old Suu Ngo, which is why a video telling her story has been a viral sensation. Having emigrated from Vietnam as a single mother in 1985, this hard working…

Packing for a trip, the last thing you want to think about is what happens if I get sick while traveling. Will I have trouble finding a doctor or getting appropriate care? If you are on Medicare, you’ll probably be able to access care as long as you are traveling within…