Statistically speaking, chances are good those new year’s resolutions you were so excited about four weeks ago have fallen by the wayside. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t jump back…
Published January 27, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published January 5, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Good health is vital to a happy and successful retirement. It affects your quality of life as well as the bottom line of your bank account. So, beyond doing all…
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 December 8, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
We loved this retirement success story on HuffPost written by Darby Roach, a former marketing guy who’s spending his retirement introducing others to the joys of bicycle touring. At Fit-to-Retire,…
Published November 3, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Every retirement story has a who, what, when, where and how. Often, knowing where you’re going to live out your days informs the when and the how of it. According to…
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 13, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Dave Bernard writes about “retirement beyond financial” on his blog and today’s post is a primer on how to know if you’ve retired successfully. We especially like #7: A new…
Published July 31, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Yesterday, during a panel discussion with Fit-to-Retire contributing authors (more about these invaluable folks in future posts), we discussed ways to motivate clients who score HIGH Preparedness/LOW Enthusiasm on their…
Published July 30, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
We never get tired of Pharrell’s “Happy” song, but this version – performed by residents and staff of a New Zealand retirement community – reminds us how important it is…
Published July 13, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Did you know there are actual health benefits of saving money for retirement? Studies show that pre-retirees who pay attention to their financial health are doing their bodies good, too: Workers…