Seniors

While many associate the gig economy with younger generations, it isn’t exclusive to young adults. Retired seniors have more time and freedom to pick up multiple side hustles. In fact, a 2019 report from Wonolo, a platform to find gigs, found that 31 percent of seniors aged 55 to 73 were doing more than three […]

The economical downturn due to recent events has led to a big strain on low-income households, including seniors. One place where these households are seeing great strain is on their energy bill. Two-thirds of low-income households spend more than six percent of their income on energy costs, according to a 2020 report. Furthermore, two out […]

According to the National Council on Aging, older adults suffer annual financial losses of about $3 billion to fraud schemes. These heartless crimes can devastate victims, who are often on meager fixed incomes and reliant on their savings. In most cases, the losses cannot be recovered. That often leaves victims in precarious financial situations. Unfortunately, […]

Black Friday deals are often some of the best of the year. And despite big discounts on trendy new electronics and children’s toys, there’s plenty of sales for the older crowd too. If you’re a senior who is wondering how to make the most of the biggest shopping weekend of the year, we’ve got you […]