Dear Savvy Senior, What are some of the best travel discounts available to seniors? My husband and are about to retire and are interested in traveling more but live on a tight budget. Frugal Travelers # # # Dear Frugal, There are literally hundreds of different travel-related discounts available to older travelers that can add up to save you hundreds …
By Jim Miller
SAVVY SENIOR: Specialized Moving Services That Help Seniors Downsize and Relocate
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – where she’s lived for nearly 50 years – to an apartment near me. Overwhelmed Daughter # # # # # # Dear Overwhelmed, The process of downsizing …
By Jim Miller
SAVVY SENIOR: How to Get Help As an Elder Orphan
Dear Savvy Senior, I need to find someone honest and reliable to look after my estate, health and long-term care when I’m no longer able to do it myself. I’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to. Any suggestions? Solo Ager # # # Dear Solo, This is big concern for millions of …
Whether Politics or Politricks, the Holier Than Thou Have Something Disingenuously to Say
Hezi Aris
The Hezitorial YONKERS, NY — March 6, 2022 — Whether life’s circumstances or the vicissitudes of life, we are each confronted with the challenges in which we find ourselves. Circumstance, decisions, and outcome unravel before us, whether because of our own deficient conduct and/or decision(s), or by the influences that commandeered our capacity to escape …
Hezi Aris
Savvy Senior: How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Stop Driving
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to deal with older drivers who probably shouldn’t be driving anymore? My dad, who’s 86, is bound and determined to keep driving as long as he’s alive. Thank You, Backseat Daughter # # # February 14, 2022 Dear Backseat, For many families, talking to an elderly parent about giving up the car …
By Jim Miller
What to Do if You’re Retiring Without Enough Savings
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 14, 2022 — You can start saving for retirement at any age. Still, realistically, if retirement is just a year or two down the road or even closer and you don’t have any savings, you’re not going to be able to generate a considerable amount of money in the time that you have left. …
How to Make the Most Out of Your Investments
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — February 13, 2022 — Doesn’t it seem like everywhere you go, someone’s talking about investing? Whether they invested in bonds or decided to buy NFTs, there’s no denying investing is the best way to secure your future. However, it’s easy to make costly mistakes if you’re new to investing. This guide outlined some of the …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher/Editor, Michael Edelman, Esq., National Political Analyst/Pundit, Ron Matten, Yonkers Politician, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor on Westchester On the Level – Monday, February 7, 2022 from 10am-12Noon
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Savvy Senior: Approaching 65? Here’s What to Know About Enrolling in Medicare
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a brief rundown of Medicare’s enrollment choices along with when and how tosign-up? Thank You, Approaching 65 # # # January 31, 2022 Dear Approaching, The rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so it’s smart to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know. First …
By Jim Miller