by Julia Chung | Nov 15, 2016 | Media, MoneySense
Originally published in MoneySense Magazine. Illustration by Ryan Inzana. Gwen Omeretti and her husband Mauro lead jam-packed lives. Ever since they retired last fall, they’ve filled their days with bridge tournaments, baseball games and travel. But as much as they...
by Julia Chung | Aug 24, 2016 | BBC Capital, Media
Originally Posted in BBC Capital Mark Ferguson has been buying and selling houses for profit since he graduated from university 15 years ago. “That house would have taken about $100,000 more to fix it up, so I just decided to sell it at a loss” Over the...
by Julia Chung | Jun 1, 2016 | BBC Capital, Media
Originally Posted on BBC Capital You’ve found true love in your 60s. It might be a dream come true, but there’s far more to consider than just companionship. By Kate Ashford 1 June 2016 After she lost her second husband in 2007, Edie Tolchin started dating again at...
by Julia Chung | Mar 22, 2016 | BBC Capital, Media
Originally Posted on BBC Capital You’re tired of winter. But before you move somewhere warm to retire, consider this. By Kate Ashford 21 March 2016 Kathy McCoy and her husband, Bob Stover, retired to Arizona from their home in California six years ago. It’s not...
by Julia Chung | Dec 29, 2015 | BBC Capital, Media
Originally Posted at BBC Capital It’s hard to admit that your house is a financial burden. These steps will help you face the numbers and find a fix you can live with. By Kate Ashford 28 December 2015 Your home is your castle — until the roof starts to leak or the...
by Julia Chung | Nov 18, 2015 | BBC Capital, Media
By Kate Ashford Originally published at BBC Capital Alina Adams’ 12-year-old son, Gregory, has a gift. He is passionate about computer programming and exceptionally good at it, with talents that belie his young age. When he was 10, he was accepted into a prestigious...
