by SilverandSmart | Mar 31, 2025 | Adventure
If you want a completely different experience than anything you’ve had before — and you don’t mind the cold — consider making Svalbard your next travel destination. This archipelago belongs to Norway, but it has some of its own laws. Outside the largest town of...
by SilverandSmart | Mar 25, 2025 | Retirement Planning
Knowing when to take Social Security is a high-stakes question for retirees. On the one hand, retirees are often advised to wait as long as possible to maximize their monthly payments. On the other hand, waiting to claim Social Security benefits doesn’t make sense for...
by SilverandSmart | Mar 21, 2025 | Retirement Planning
How can retirees avoid running out of money? The 3% rule is a common guideline, but in years of extreme inflation or poor investment returns, this rule of thumb might not make much sense. Here’s a look at retirement money management strategies that go beyond the 3%...
by SilverandSmart | Mar 4, 2025 | Adventure
Although it’s a French island, Reunion is 5,700 miles from Paris, making it one of the outermost places of the European Union. It also has little in common with most of the rest of the EU. Located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mauritius, the island is...
by SilverandSmart | Feb 25, 2025 | Wellness
We often think about senior years as being a time for relaxation after decades of hard work. However, this stage of your life also comes with new challenges that cause stress, such as becoming an empty-nester, the loss of routine when you retire, and physical changes...
