Retirement

Should you buy your retirement home before you retire?

Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make...
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Macalaster-Groveland… one of St. Paul’s most coveted neighborhoods

Macalaster-Groveland has long been a favorite St. Paul neighborhood. It is bordered by stately Summit Avenue on the north and Randolph Avenue bordering Highland Park neighborhood on the south, sandwiched...
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Changing trends in 55+ communities

We recently attended the 13th annual Twin Cities Senior Housing Summit and heard from many experts in the field. A common theme was how much and how rapidly things have...
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Why more people are considering multi-generational living

Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans currently lives in a multi-generational household? In recent years there has been a steady rise in the number of multi-generational homes in...
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Creating a life plan for retirement

You may have a financial plan so you feel you are ready for retirement. But don’t neglect to also create a life plan. Whether you work with a life coach...
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How one couple turned a 1907 Victorian into a home that produces more energy than it uses

Many people associate Net-Zero homes (ones which produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year) with new construction… but not Stewart and Linda Herman. They...
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Retiring? Things to consider when planning what’s next for you

Think you are ready for retirement because your financial plan is in place? What about your life plan? Will you move? Will you downsize? Will your lifestyle change? Don’t miss...
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Multi-generational living… how about an ADU?

What’s an ADU? An ADU is an Accessory Dwelling Unit… a self-contained dwelling on the same property as an existing single-family home containing at least a bedroom area, a kitchen...
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