Lauren Hamer

North Carolina

Freelance editor and writer, personal finance, retirement, aging, careers at Freelance

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Survey: These Are the Issues Most Likely to Sway Senior Voters in the 2024 Presidential Election

Jul 1, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreLeading up to the 2024 presidential election, party voters are more divided than ever — or are they? According to a recent Retirement Living survey, the issues that matter most to one party are least important to another, except for one key issue.
How Long $1.5M Retirement Savings Will Last In Every State

Jun 12, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreIn years past, if you had $1 million saved for retirement, you were in a good spot. However, with the cost of consumer goods skyrocketing and inflation soaring, many experts believe $1.5 million to be the new magic number for living comfortably in retirement.
Using Senior Life Expectancy Rates to Calculate Recommended Retirement Savings in Every State

Jun 7, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

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How Much Does a Will Cost? DIY and With a Lawyer

May 29, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Updated: May 29, 2024Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreEnsuring your assets are properly distributed after you’re gone is a crucial part of estate planning, and creating a will is often the first step in making your wishes known. You can choose to write a will yourself or hire a reputable attorney to draft one for you, but the expense will vary significantly depending on the route you take.
Follow These Steps to Make Your Will Legal

May 23, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreCreating a will is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your wishes are carried out after your passing. A legally valid will provides clear instructions on how you want your assets distributed and whom you want to appoint to handle your estate.
Life Insurance With Long-term Care: When a Hybrid Policy Makes Sense

Apr 17, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreCombination life insurance, or hybrid insurance, combines long-term care (LTC) and life insurance policies. While you can’t foresee the future, it never hurts to plan for situations in which you may need long-term care or ensure your family has financial security when you pass. A hybrid life insurance policy may fit your needs most in these situations.
Can't Pay Your Taxes This Year? Here's What to Do

Apr 4, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreIf you’re having trouble paying your taxes this year, relief is available. Tax filing requirements and paperwork are stressful enough, but if you owe the IRS money you don’t have, things can quickly become overwhelming.
Best Cities to Retire in California

Mar 29, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreIn our roundup of the top 10 best cities to retire in, we noticed that not a single California city made the list. But the state did take up a sizeable number of spots on our list of the top 200 cities in America to retire and performed well in our annual survey.
Winning Big: The Top 10 Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots of All Time

Mar 27, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreTo date, the Powerball has ventured into billion-dollar territory five times and the Mega Millions six times—this includes the most recent Mega Millions prize, which hit $1.13 billion ($537.5 million estimated cash option). On March 26, 2024, a player in New Jersey snagged one of the biggest jackpot payouts ever. Who holds the record for winning the biggest jackpot in U.S. history?
Best Cities to Retire in Texas

Mar 20, 2024 | retirementliving.com | Lauren Hamer

Retirement Living takes an unbiased approach to our reviews. We may earn money when you click a partner link. Learn MoreWith warm weather, stunning nature, no state income taxes, thriving cities with plenty to do, and some of the best fishing and golfing in the entire country, Texas makes for a great state to move to in retirement. But Texas is also the second-largest state in the country, which means there are a lot of cities and small towns to consider.