After 50 Finances | A comfortable retirement even if you haven't saved

Should We Rent or Buy in Retirement?

We evaluate your housing options when downsizing for retirement to help you decide whether renting or home ownership makes the most sense for your retirement.

Editor’s Picks

Part-time passion or full-time gig?

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Medicaid guidelines for home care

Knowing your grocery store's sales cycles will save you hundreds

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Choosing beneficiaries for a 401k plan

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Strategies for pricing and selling used furniture

Some tools to help you reduce food bills

From the Editor’s Desk

Protecting Elderly Parents from Scams

Seniors are scammed out of billions each year. And the internet has only made it easier for scam artists and con men to steal from the elderly. How can you protect your elderly loved ones?

10 Ways Your House Can Make or Save You Money

Do you want to age in place? Here are 10 ways you can leverage your home in retirement so you can do just that!

What Does Medicare Cover?

Not sure what Medicare covers? We explain how to find out if something will be covered by Medicare, how to estimate costs for complex services, and where to get help understanding Medicare benefits.

On TheDollarStretcher.com

Quarantine redecorating: Liven up your living space on a budget

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How macroeconomics can help you reach your financial goals

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Don't penny pinch the romance out of your marriage

Smart ways to drive down car costs

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Is too much moisture in your home costing you?

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How We Retired With Almost No Savings

Wondering how best to stretch a small retirement fund? See how one couple retired with almost no savings. In fact, less than $10k in retirement savings and they’re making it work!

Could Debt Derail Your Retirement? A Checklist

One of the most important ingredients for a comfortable retirement is to be debt free when you retire. Could debt derail your retirement? Use this checklist to find out.