Housing and Home Equity
How to Use Home Equity in Retirement: 6 Ways to Tap It
Homeowners 62+ hold a record $15.34 trillion in home equity. See 6 ways to use home equity in retirement, what each costs, and when it makes sense.
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Housing and Home Equity
Average Home Equity in 2026: What Homeowners Have
Average home equity is $310,000 in 2026, but mostly sits untapped. See how it breaks down by state and income, and how to put yours to work.
Housing and Home Equity
Americans Are Rethinking the Role of Home Equity in Retirement
Home equity is becoming a bigger piece of retirement plans as costs rise. See what’s driving the shift and the tradeoffs worth weighing first.
Retirement Planning
Best States to Retire in 2026: Where the Rankings Agree
Wyoming ranks in the top five of four major retirement rankings. See which states the lists agree on, where they split, and why.
Retirement Savings and Investments
Should You Pay Off Mortgage or Invest?
Get insights for the best way to use your money. What are the pros and cons of paying off mortgage vs. investing?
Happy Retirement
Swedish Death Cleaning: 7 Reasons to De-Clutter Now
Explore why de-cluttering is the ultimate retirement and estate planning task. 7 compelling reasons to clean out your closets this year. Read now…
Planning
Pros and Cons of Inheriting a House: A Guide for Heirs
Explore some of the issues around the family home and how it works as an inheritance.
Housing and Home Equity
4 Arguments for Retaining Your Mortgage in Retirement
You might be surprised to learn that paying off your mortgage may not be the right financial decision. Even if it is the right emotional choice.
Housing and Home Equity
Climate Change and Your Retirement: Protect Money and Home
Learn how climate disasters could impact your retirement and take steps now to protect your health and wealth from possible negative impacts.
Budgeting & Spending
8 Ways to Cut Housing Costs for Retirement
It’s not unusual for people to want to cut housing costs, and it’s especially true of older adults who may be looking for ways to retire early or make living on…
Housing and Home Equity
Housing Market vs. Stock Market: Which Matters More?
People often worry about the wrong things. You might be watching the stock market, but other metrics are significantly more important to most.
Housing and Home Equity
Benefits of Relocating: Why Moving Can Pay Off
Relocation may have surprising emotional benefits. However, most people want to stay put. Explore pros and cons of moving for retirement (or anytime).
Insurance
Why is Your Property Insurance So High? 10 Ways to Lower the Cost
Explore the 3 main reasons why your property insurance is so high and discover ways to reduce your expenditure.
Housing and Home Equity
Downsizing for Retirement: 15 Tips for a Happily Ever After
Downsizing for retirement is a great strategy – especially for those who have not quite saved enough. Get 15 tips for a big exciting move!
Housing and Home Equity
Financial Benefits of Buying a House, Done Responsibly
Buying a home could be among the smartest and most impactful things you do in life. Find out why and how to do it responsibly.
Housing and Home Equity
Should You Secure a Home Equity Loan Before You Retire?
A home equity loan at retirement may seem counter intuitive. However, there are some compelling reasons to consider taking on this debt.
Housing and Home Equity
Is a Tiny House the Big Solution for Your Retirement Plan?
Six reasons tiny homes are increasingly popular for retirement and how to see if it is a good option for you.
Housing and Home Equity
Podcast: Melissa Fredette — Financial Independence via Real Estate
Steve: Welcome to The Boldin Podcast. Today we will be talking with Melissa Fredette, the former president of postgraduate programs at Hult Internatio…
Housing and Home Equity
Home-Sharing for Baby Boomers: Golden Girls-Style Living
It has been nearly 30 years since the hit television sitcom starred in living rooms across the nation. However, we may be just reaching the golden age of the Go…
Housing and Home Equity
Retirement Relocation Checklist and Where to Retire Quiz
Roughly 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day. Where to retire is a big question for this huge cohort of Americans. It can be an overwhelming decision. Hopefully…
Happy Retirement
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Places to Retire: 20+ Lists, Quizzes, and Tips for Making the Best Relocation Decision for You
The ultimate guide to retirement relocation: 20 best places to retire lists, calculators, and tips to help you find your ideal locale.
Long Term Care
55+ Communities: What Are Continuing Care Retirement Communities?
The decision to relocate in retirement is huge — especially since you literally have a world of options. You can retire anywhere and into a wide variety of hous…
Housing and Home Equity
7 Tips to Help People Who Are Retired Stay in Their Homes Longer
Nine in 10 older Americans want to remain in their own homes as they get older. But most people aren’t planning ahead when it comes to making sure their houses…
Housing and Home Equity
The Cheapest Places to Retire
In the years leading up to retirement, people often ask themselves, “When should I retire?” As retirement becomes a closer reality, the question turns to “Where…
