Older Americans nearing retirement age weren’t exactly in great shape financially when 2020 began, and now the economic tsunami caused by the coronavirus has made their situation even more perilous. When the year began, some 15 million Americans aged 62 and over were living in poverty. That’s now likely to …
Read More »Where Should I Retire?: ‘I’m 73 and fed up with California and want a gun-friendly, affordable city with good weather — so where should I retire?’
Dear Catey, I’m 73 and looking for a location outside of California (I’ve had enough of living there). What I would like is a gun-friendly environment with moderate temperatures and a lot of trees, which may mean a somewhat higher elevation. Need a low cost of living, as my primary …
Read More »Upgrade: A Roman goddess inspired this couple to leave Seattle and retire to Italy, where you can live on $3,000 a month
It was a goddess that inspired Sunny Bertollini to move to Italy. The 50-year-old herbalist, and her husband, Mark Hinshaw, a 72-year-old retired architect, had been coming to Italy on vacation for years. On one trip, they visited an ancient temple to Salus, a Roman goddess of health and well-being …
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