You’ll Struggle To Live Well in Alaska on Just Your Social Security, Even If Your Mortgage Is Paid Off

Alaska’s beauty and adventure come at a price—retirees living only on Social Security may still struggle to make ends meet.
New York Post

Couple living in remote off-grid Alaska homestead reveal brutal winter reality —including wolf encounters, 6-hour grocery runs

A couple who relocated from the suburbs of New England to live in a remote, off-grid homestead in Alaska have opened up about the extreme lengths they go to in order to survive the brutal winter ...
Yahoo

These are the best – and cheapest – states for seniors living alone

More than one quarter of seniors live alone, according to Census data. And living solo can present financial perils for Americans of any age. A new report from the senior care platform Caring.com ...
Marketplace

Living in a “dry cabin” in interior Alaska

Many homes in Alaska lack running water — even those near urban areas. “You get used to it pretty fast,” said resident ...
Investopedia

Here's How Much You Could Get Paid for Living in Alaska

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...
Alaska Dispatch News

Health care takes big toll on cost of living in Alaska’s cities, report shows

Alaska’s three biggest cities have the highest health care costs among the nation’s urban areas, with costs that are about 50% higher than the U.S. urban average, a state analysis shows. The findings, ...