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In YOUR HOME, you'll find video reports, articles, and resources designed to help you figure out your residential options for retirement.
NBR's year-long "Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement" series brings soon-to-be and recent retirees the information they need to make their finances last through their retirement 
years.
FROM THE U.S. News & World Report ARCHIVE:
Do Your Research Before Buying
In the past, a traditional retirement often meant making a beeline to a condo community in Florida or...
10 Bargain Retirement Spots
When you retire, you're obviously no longer tied to your job. Equally important, you no longer have to live...
Best Places to Retire 2007
Rank and browse the best places to retire.
FROM FINRA:
Reverse Mortgages: Avoiding a Reversal of Fortune
If you are in your sixties, and own your home, chances are you have heard about reverse mortgages -- or will...
RELATED RESEARCH:
Factors to Consider When Relocating
Find out if the state you want to move to taxes personal income and Social Security payments.
The Fundamentals of Reverse Mortgages
An overview of the types of reverse mortgages and their pros and cons.
EXTERNAL LINKS:
Independent Living
A discussion of different housing options from the U.S. Administration on Aging.
Reverse Mortgages
A discussion of reverse mortgages from AARP.
Do People Plan to Tap Their Home Equity in Retirement? (PDF)
A report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
*These external links take you off the NBR website on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.
Staying Put in Retirement
June 23, 2008
A reverse mortgage could keep you in your family home during retirement, but it is a financial option with pluses and minuses.
Transcript | Video | Companion Article | Podcast
Relocating in Retirement
June 9, 2008
Relocation may not be the best move for all retirees. Before you decide to relocate, there are several financial factors to consider.
Transcript | Video | Podcast
