In Texas, homeowners are entitled to a variety of partial or total exemptions from appraised property values. For seniors, exemptions that may be especially beneficial include the Residence Homestead Exemption, the Age 65 or Older Exemption and Disabled Veteran’s Exemption. In Georgetown, applications for exemptions are filed with the Williamson County Appraisal District. To assist […]
Often our homes are one of our largest investments, and as seniors, we look for the proceeds from selling our homes to cover the cost of our retirement years. To get the facts about what is involved in selling a home in today’s market and the Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid, seniors from the Georgetown, […]
Great turnout for a vital new webinar for seniors — What every person over 65 needs to know about living to be 80, 90 or even 100 and beyond Living to be 80, 90 or even 100 and beyond is a new reality for which few have planned. On Thursday, January 21 dozens of seniors […]
What every person over 65 needs to know. Join us by smart phone, tablet or computer for our first webinar of 2021. The goal of free Seniors Living Smarter seminars is to equip, educate, and inspire seniors to make informed choices and empowered decisions concerning their lifestyle goals. Living to be 80, 90 or even 100 and […]
Nearly 70 interested seniors joined us to see and hear advice on “Surviving Downsizing — Getting Through It with The Least Pain Possible.” It was our final seminar of 2020, held on Zoom on November 19 and presented via computer, table or smart phone. Downsizing is always a popular topic. And this time our panelists […]
On Thursday, September 17, dozens of Georgetown seniors joined me for our Zoom webinar, “Don’t Be An Ostrich If It’s Time To Move On,” to learn valuable insights from expert panelists regarding pressing issues such as: • Are you looking at your future needs, anticipating changes before they actually occur? • Maybe you’re bravely providing […]
In 2016, we launched Seniors Living Smarter Seminars as a service to seniors, their families, and the community.On August 20, we presented our 50th Seminar on the Zoom webinar platform: “Probate, Wills and Trusts — What You Need to Know” The goal of our free seminars is to equip, educate, and inspire seniors to make informed choices and […]
When Is It Time to Use Your Money for You? Whether you need to tap into your retirement savings now or wish to prepare for the day when your wants, needs or desires may require you to access your funds, you’ll want to view the replay of our Seniors Living Smarter Zoom webinar presented on […]
Are you prepared for that heartbreaking day when you can no longer share making important decisions and have to do everything on your own? In talking with many local seniors, I found a real need to provide guidance and hands-on advice from others who have wrestled with these issues. Investments, insurance, annuities, healthcare directives…while none […]
Are criminals watching you to see if you are vulnerable? Are you being stalked by scammers when you surf the web? Recent criminal activity targeting seniors has surfaced in and around Georgetown and has drawn the attention and fears of our friends and neighbors. Equally alarming, with all the mail, email, and unsolicited phone calls […]
