We love that quote by Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God. And yet, the old-school notion of a successful retirement is all about comfort, isn’t it? The comfort of…
Published February 2, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Published January 19, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
This story in Forbes is a great reminder to all of us here at Fit-To-Retire that we don’t know everything there is to know about retirement. Why? Because we’re still…
Published January 12, 2017 by Cathy Hamilton
Michael Kitces’ recent column in OnWallStreet beautifully illustrates one of the fundamental principles on which Fit-To-Retire was built: Spending behavior differs dramatically in the first, second and third decades after…
Published December 30, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
There are tons of tips for preparing financially for retirement released in the press this time of year. Here’s a good one, for example. But, after you’ve crossed all the…
Published December 21, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Call us greedy, but we’ve never thought Santa’s list should be limited to the kids. After all, children have such short attention spans. They may spend an hour on Christmas…
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Published December 16, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Here’s a fun exercise to do, especially if you’re one of those people who “just can’t see” yourself retired. Visualize just one day of your retirement and write down how…
Published December 8, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are everyone’s unalienable rights, right? Who knew that one of the fastest ways to enjoy all three was to retire? This story in US News…
Published November 24, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
Published November 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
What if you stopped thinking about how you’re going to spend your money in retirement and started thinking about how you’re going to spend your time? It’s a simple but…
Published November 9, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You’re already familiar with some of the numerical indicators of retirement success: Current cost of living, estimated annual inflation, number of years in retirement, anticipated monthly income including Social Security,…