Cities in Pennsylvania grabbed seven of the top 10 spots in U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Places to Retire ranking. What may be surprising is that no Florida or Arizona city makes the list’s top five.

Considering your future living arrangements? Let’s walk through some of the big question marks about where to age, your ideal future community, age-friendly amenities to search for, and options for future care needs. 

Homeowners are increasingly focused on aging and safety when they renovate their bathrooms, and they’re incorporating universal design features that address their future needs and are functional for people of all ages and abilities. 

As tempting as it is to leave your year-end financial to-dos until December, you’re better off getting started months earlier. Now.

When retirement looms, financial stability is a gnawing concern for most people.

Buyers are factoring the effects of climate change — fires, floods, droughts, storms, and excessive heat – into their homebuying decisions.

The Center for Retirement Research researched the impact of cognitive decline on financial decision-making in older Americans and the ideal time for a child or agent to take over day-to-day financial management.

A recent NPR story illustrated how somebody could financially exploit those with dementia and devastate their finances. As a caregiver, there are steps you can take to minimize the financial consequences of such a decline in your own loved ones. 

If your real estate agent suggests staging your home before selling, but you have misgivings about it, you may want to reconsider.

 After all, some buyers who home improvement TV shows have influenced may arrive at your home with high expectations.

The early part of a new year is a good time to review finances and make investment decisions. 

This year, it’s particularly important, given that the passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 in December 2022 has altered the landscape for your retirement savings. 

Maybe you’re among those who capitalized on low mortgage rates in recent years and have decided to stay in your home and make upgrades rather than selling.  

If your plans include a kitchen renovation, the 2023 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study offers insight into what’s trending and features that may be waning.