Downsizing from your large, long-held family home is a popular concept for retirees, but may not always be the best choice.  Even though smaller homes are less costly & easier to maintain, giving up your family's major meeting venue may not be the best choice.  This week we respond to a listener question on whether downsizing might be right for them, and cover Nvidia's recent earnings call and an article about the prevalence of gift card scams.

 

Highlights

[05.30] Market Update – News on Nvidia earnings.

[11.24] Article of the Week – This week’s article on gift card fraud.

[15.40] Downsizing – Grant explains the reasons why people choose to downsize.

[20.00] Not for everybody – Grant explains why downsizing doesn’t suit everybody.

[23.36] Advice - What to consider before downsizing.

 

Resources

Why gift card fraud slips through the cracks of America’s banking regulation system

https://theconversation.com/why-gift-cards-fall-into-a-gap-in-the-2-tier-banking-regulation-system-and-a-brief-history-of-why-that-gap-exists-236478

 

Dow Jones Futures Rise; Nvidia Pares Earnings Losses, Salesforce Jumps

investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-nvidia-earnings-guidance-salesforce-crowdstrike/

 

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

By Peter Attia

amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599