Erica Fair - United Real Estate Strive 212

I read this great blog recently by a good friend of mine and felt the need to share it. It's great info and I hope you enjoy it. Kudos and thanks to Vali Heist for allowing me to reproduce her blog here for you to read... - Erica By  Vali G. Heist,  Certified Professional Organizer® “Have you seen the show Hoarders?” As soon as someone finds out I’m a professional organizer, they ask this question. I believe one of the reasons people watch the show is they understand how clutter might get out of control, even if it’s not at that level. Compared to the rest of the world, many Americans could look like hoarders: We have garages filled with equipment we haven’t used in years with no room for cars; we have attics filled to the rafters with things we haven’t seen in ages; and we have basements filled with stuff we haven’t taken the time to go through for quite some time. It’s a scary, fine line between a hoarder with a disorder and The Great American Consumer with too much...

As part of my SRES designation, I often come across information that is relevant to seniors.  My certification as an SRES enables me to work with adults 55 and over to help meet their specific needs when buying or selling real estate. Here are two recent pieces of information I want to pass along that may be helpful to anyone who is heading into retirement.  Nearly one-third of Americans 45 and over are single with no children. What does this mean? As this segment of the population ages, they may not have a specific person designated to help them with their long-term care needs. If you or someone you know is facing retirement solo, here are some  tips that can help in your planning .  If you are already in the planning stages for your potential long-term care expenses, there are common mistakes you should try to avoid. These mistakes made with your finances could affect your long-term outlook. Here are some tips to help  prepare yourself for t...