Start Your Good Life posts by Rita Wilkins. Rita is a renowned expert in decluttering and minimalism, empowering individuals to simplify their lives through practical tips and resources, while also captivating audiences as a professional speaker and author.

More Baby Boomers abandon the American Dream

Mortgages and homeownership may not be the American Dream as Baby Boomers begin moving into the apartments and urban areas, according to an article by Gail MarksJarvis for the Chicago Tribune. Homeownership decreased among people ages 50 to 64 from 2005 to 2013, according to the article. In the past 10 years, Baby Boomers account [...]

By |2017-02-27T00:11:03+00:00February 27th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on More Baby Boomers abandon the American Dream
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Rent vs. Buy: The three questions Boomers should be asking themselves

Baby Boomers have become one of the major drivers of rental demand over the past decade, according to a study by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Other research finds that Boomers accounted for twice the growth in renter households as millennials did since the recession — and their ranks will only grow as [...]

By |2017-02-26T01:55:43+00:00February 26th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Rent vs. Buy: The three questions Boomers should be asking themselves
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See Where Boomers Are Moving in the U.S.

Mature Couple Toasting Champagne Flutes In New House As their assets begin to regain value, baby boomers are seeking more for their money in lower-cost markets—causing a ripple effect in the housing market, an analysis by online real estate company RealtyTrac found. “Boomers who are downsizing are helping open the door for many [...]

By |2017-02-20T00:55:56+00:00February 20th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on See Where Boomers Are Moving in the U.S.
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AARP: Baby boomers, enjoying vacations, will travel often in 2017

Boomer Couple Smiling at Each Other on a Plane Everyone loves vacation and, according to data collected by AARP, most baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — said they will take at least one vacation in 2017, and on average, five. The survey was conducted through e-rewards, a website that provides [...]

By |2017-02-18T03:07:44+00:00February 18th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on AARP: Baby boomers, enjoying vacations, will travel often in 2017
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Reverse Migration: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming City Living

It’s the traditional migratory circle of life: Young folks flock to the blazingly bright cities to make their careers and have their kicks; middle-aged peeps move to the burbs, buy homes, and raise their broods; older Americans search out warmer, cheaper, and more water-aerobic-centric climes to make their retirement nests. End of story, right? But hold on. Baby [...]

By |2017-02-16T13:35:05+00:00February 16th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Reverse Migration: How Baby Boomers Are Transforming City Living
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Baby Boomers Abandon ‘Burbs for Bustling City Life

Baby Boomers, known for their two-car garages, white picket-fences, and glorious lawns are trading retirement in Suburbia for city-life. The New York Times reported that we should be prepared for the Baby Boomers “second act” as they are more willing than former generations to shift their lifestyles and accommodation choices to counter a poor economy, [...]

By |2017-02-15T01:18:38+00:00February 15th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Baby Boomers Abandon ‘Burbs for Bustling City Life
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25 Great Places In 2016 To Follow Your Passions In Retirement

Chase Your Bliss Retirement is a time to pursue old passions you never had enough time for before, as well as develop new interests. Forbes has assembled a list of 25 places around the country that are suitable for retirement and offer outstanding opportunities in one or more of the following categories: the arts, fine [...]

By |2017-02-12T03:51:15+00:00February 12th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on 25 Great Places In 2016 To Follow Your Passions In Retirement
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Study: Baby Boomers Living in Cities Are More Socially Active

As Baby Boomers age, cities seems to be better places for them to get the social interaction they seek, according to a new study published in the Journal of Transport Geography. Using special formulas meant to eliminate the “self-selection bias,” researchers from MIT compared the travel habits of Boomers who live in suburban and urban parts [...]

By |2017-02-09T02:38:03+00:00February 9th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, walkable communities|Comments Off on Study: Baby Boomers Living in Cities Are More Socially Active
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Differences in Home Buying Trends Between Older and Younger Baby Boomers

Encompassing a span of nearly 20 years, it should come as no surprise that there are differences as well as similarities in Baby Boomers on each end of the age spectrum. One thing that both groups have in common is that while finances are certainly a factor, lifestyle factors tend to play a bigger role. [...]

By |2021-01-14T12:11:37+00:00February 6th, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Aging in place, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on Differences in Home Buying Trends Between Older and Younger Baby Boomers
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More baby boomers are ditching burbs to rent like urban millennials

Baby boomers are altering the American Dream. After having the home in the suburbs, the kids, the two cars, and maybe even the picket fence, a growing number now want to ride elevators to rental apartments and walk out the door to restaurants. When the kids are grown, an increasing number of empty nesters are [...]

By |2017-01-31T01:52:26+00:00January 31st, 2017|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, design trends, downsizing, Interior design, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel, Universal Design, walkable communities|Comments Off on More baby boomers are ditching burbs to rent like urban millennials
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