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Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

The true cost of sleeplessness

November 19, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

It’s 2:30 a.m. and once again, you’re wide awake, mind racing. (Did you finish that project at work? Did you lock the front door? Is the oven still on?) In your younger years you slept just fine, but as you’ve gotten older, sleep has gotten more elusive.

Insomnia causes the average American worker 11.3 days in lost productivity each year, according to the American Insomnia Study. For a self-employed person who earned $300 a day, that would add up to almost $3,400 a year in lost income – bad news for a boomer trying to shore up a retirement nest-egg.

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For Social Security Recipients, A 1.7% Raise

October 15, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Don’t spend it all in one place: average monthly benefit to grow less than $20.

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For many, “senior” phone plans don’t ring true

October 12, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Encore: Older cell-phone owners are using more data, but their calling plans may be stuck in the pre-Internet era

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Is Retirement Making You Fat?

October 4, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Encore: Lifestyle changes and the aging process can threaten baby boomer waistlines.

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3 Ways Boomers Can Save on Housing

March 16, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

The combination of falling mortgage rates and home prices can help people lower their housing costs.

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Hippie Retirement: High-End ‘Communes’

February 2, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Co-housing communities for adults are springing up across the country. But they may not be right for everyone.

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How Sex and City Impact Retirement

January 27, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Confidence about retirement varies greatly by gender and place of residence, a new study by Ameriprise Financial finds.

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4 Tips For a Healthy, Happy Retirement

January 12, 2012 | Catey Hill, Encore SmartMoney Blog

Advice on how retirees can improve their health and minimize health care costs — and thus maximize their happiness in retirement

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