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Harrison Bullock

Retirement Planning & Senior Living Writer

Harrison Bullock

I'm Harrison Bullock. I retired at 62 after 34 years in manufacturing operations. The year before I left, my wife and I sat at the kitchen table with a Social Security statement, three pension options and a Medicare handbook, and understood about half of it. I spent that year learning it properly from SSA, Medicare.gov and IRS sources, and now I write the plain-English retirement and senior living guides we wished we'd had.

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Harrison Bullock, retirement planning writer at Fun Packed LifeHarrison Bullock

I'm Harrison Bullock. I retired at 62 after 34 years in manufacturing operations. The year before I left, my wife and I sat at the kitchen table with a Social Security statement, three pension options and a Medicare handbook, and understood about half of it. I spent that year learning it properly from SSA, Medicare.gov and IRS sources, and now I write the plain-English retirement and senior living guides we wished we'd had.

Claiming Social Security at 62 Isn’t Always a Mistake: 7 Good Reasons to Do It

October 27, 2026 by Harrison Bullock
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Waiting to 70 gets all the headlines, but claiming at 62 is the right call for plenty of people. Here are seven situations where taking benefits early makes sense, and when it doesn’t.

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Why So Many Retirees Want a Single-Story Home, and What to Look For

October 25, 2026 by Harrison Bullock
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Stairs feel like nothing at 60 and like a daily obstacle at 80. Why single-story homes are in demand with retirees, and the features that matter most when you look at one.

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9 Things Medicare Covers That Many People Don’t Realize

October 21, 2026 by Harrison Bullock
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Most people know Medicare pays for hospital stays and doctor visits. Far fewer know about the free wellness visits, screenings and counseling sessions that come with Part B.

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Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Secure When You Live Alone

October 17, 2026 by Harrison Bullock
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You don’t need an expensive alarm system to feel safer at home. Simple, inexpensive changes that make the biggest difference when you live on your own.

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