Last year over 75 billion dollars were lost to the scamming of Americans of all ages. Many of them are too embarrassed to report the scamming, thinking it is their fault. It is not. We all are fairly easy targets. The key is to be alert to the techniques of the scammers and prevent becoming …more

I attended an online security conference this week and there were several workshops that included information that I thought may be of interest. The Basics Routers – if use a router in your home to wirelessly connect one or more PCs, tablets, mobile devices, etc. make sure that it is secure. Every router has an …more

We constantly hear about the need to tackle entitlements as part of getting the federal budget under control, which leads to two compelling questions: Are Medicare and Social Security “entitlements” (is the term accurate)? Is there a need to “reform” them? First, to the question of entitlement. As have we all, I’ve paid into Social …more

We are moving right along with this homesharing lifestyle and are ready to start searching for our ideal roommate! In previous posts I discussed deal-breakers, and setting up your environment. There is another reason for homesharing that I haven’t mentioned yet. I’m a diabetic…have been for 25 years. About two years ago, I was a …more

Statistics show that women live longer than men, on the average 8-10 years longer and 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Being prepared to manage finances wisely is essential particularly when it comes to retirement. Unfortunately many make mistakes when planning for retirement and women tend to be less prepared than men. While many …more

I’ve previously talked about the reasons for homesharing. If you are a single adult somewhere past the age of 40, it makes sense from a financial perspective to share your housing costs with someone else. It also makes sense to have a companion and not live alone. You can watch TV together, share a cup …more

I should have had the sense to put the brakes on before my daughter, her husband and I committed to buying a house together. I should have held out and demanded promises in writing. Each item I presented for discussion was dismissed before my list hit the table. “These are all common sense.” Her husband …more

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You probably haven’t thought about a roommate since college! Ah, but you are now somewhere between 40 and 70 and you find yourself living alone. You’ve heard about this new “movement” where single adults are trying a new version of communal living (homesharing) called the Golden Girls Lifestyle (like the TV show)…and you realize that …more

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