(Poll) Are you better off now than 4 years ago? pre-Covid

[ProudMNDemocrat]

43. Yes.

We sold our home in Rochester over a year ago. Paid off loans we had, did some additional investing, pre-paid our Funerals so our adult children did not have to.

We rent a nice 2 bedroom/2 Bath apartment in a Senior Living Facility in a Twin Cities suburb. For that rent, which is not cheap but doable, we have Wi-Fi, underground parking, Electric, Garbage, outside maintenance, inside maintenance included, a fitness center, movie theater, small resident library, Activities, and more. Where we live is located across the street from a big Shopping Mall, restaurants, Health Club, a County Library, Grocery stores, Costco, various strip malls, a city Park, light rail when it is completed, and more within walking distance. We are minutes from a Park & Ride we used last year for the Renaissance Festival, minutes from my daughter's house and the younger granddaughters, and so much more. It is a community here that has grown on me.

Trading home ownership and all the extras that are involved for more simple living has been good for us. We are not rich, but we are comfortable. My husband planned well for retirement. I keep plenty busy with my sewing and costume related commissions from clients all around the country.