Today’s story in Time describes the pros and cons of providing significant financial gifts to your kids while you’re still alive. Many boomers find joy in helping children purchase their…
Published June 22, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published May 13, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Wait a minute, you might be saying. Isn’t burnout a having-a-job thing? Sure. But, burnout can happen anytime you say ‘yes’ too many times and wind up doing too much…
Published March 10, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
According to the American Institute of Stress, Retirement ranks #10 on the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory Scale, under Death of a Spouse, Divorce and Being Fired and above Major Change…
Read More Newsflash: Retirement doesn’t have to be stressful
Published February 10, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Your retirement would look a lot different if you won tomorrow’s estimated 450 million dollar Powerball jackpot. Or, would it? If you won (and your odds of winning are almost,…
Published January 23, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Many of us seem to take a ‘more is more’ perspective when it comes to retirement, especially when it comes to assets. That’s why it was interesting to read another…
Read More In retirement, as in life, most things in moderation
Published January 13, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
The results are in from the New York Life Center for Retirement Income Literacy Survey and they’re a little frightening. Only 20% of 1,000 test takers, ages 60-75, received a…
Published December 18, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
It’s holiday time and many of us are obsessed with lists: Wish lists, shopping lists, grocery lists, greeting card lists, invitation lists, to-do lists. Santa has the world’s longest list…
Published September 12, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
This story in USA Today really hit home this morning, starting with this quote: “People are quite enthusiastic about the chance of living a longer life, yet at the same…
Published August 20, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Many of our clients are thinking of spending their retirement in a place with warmer climes, closer proximity to grandchildren or lower tax rates. At Fit-to-Retire, we know a new…
Published August 15, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
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…