Remember those milestone birthdays of our youth: “Sweet 16,” eligible-to-vote 18 and “legal” 21? (Ah, those were the days.) At Fit-to-Retire, our goal is to prepare clients for the three…
Published August 23, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Published July 2, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Though we’re a good 3 -5 years from retirement, my husband and I are preparing to downsize. The process started with the sale of our son’s old Jeep yesterday and…
Published May 16, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Are you planning your annual summer getaway to the beach or the mountains? A stay-cation at home, perhaps? Wherever you land, consider using this year’s holiday to try retirement on…
Published March 26, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with…
Published February 28, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
It’s critically important to avoid social isolation in retirement. In fact, for many of our clients, the fear of losing work friends or associates scores high on the list of…
Published September 27, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Have you and your spouse or partner ever spent a full week at home alone together? If so, how did you do? Did you get along or did you get…
Published September 13, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s imagine you’ve taken the Fit-To-Retire readiness assessment and your top two goals are getting in tip-top shape and creating a new social network outside of the office. Wouldn’t it…
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Published August 30, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of people affected by the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey. Look for ways to provide assistance at the bottom of…
Published August 23, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Every time the lottery reaches historic levels – and though our odds of winning the Powerball are roughly 1 in 290 million – my husband and I formulate a comprehensive 100-day plan. To wit:…
Published August 16, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
A significant percentage of Fit-To-Retire clients come into our office with a bucket list a mile-and-a-half long and no idea what to do with it. We call these folks “High…