There’s a natural tendency to sit around and do nothing in the first days, weeks, even months of retirement. It’s understandable. You’ve put in your time. You’ve paid your dues.…
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Published October 16, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published October 8, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Today’s story on CNN Money is a must-read. It affirms our dedication to lifestyle planning, as well as financial planning, here at Fit-To-Retire. You can have all the money in…
Published October 2, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Continuing our ‘pursuit of happiness’ theme this week, we point your attention to this column in U.S. News which reports that, for most people, retirement causes an immediate increase in happiness…
Published September 30, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Clients give us all kinds of reasons why they’re reluctant to retire: My wife doesn’t want me around all day. I don’t know what I’d do with myself. Are you…
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Published September 28, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
There seems to be a new “happiness study” coming out every few months. To be honest, sometimes they make us roll our eyes and say, “How can you measure happiness?…
Published September 22, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We love this Forbes article which introduces us to the “new theory of well-being.” The five ingredients of what scientists call “authentic happiness” are: Positive emotions, engagement, positive relationships, meaning and accomplishment.…
Published September 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Independence can be described as “getting from point A to point B without assistance.” Taken literally, for many of our elders, that means having a driver’s license. The ability to…
Published September 1, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Some people wonder why Fit-To-Retire clients receive a playbook for their first 100 days of retirement. “Why just 100 days?” they ask. “What about the next 20 years?” It’s a…
Published August 28, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
This story in US News today underscores all the things we love about big cities like New York, Chicago and Kansas City, Fit-To-Retire’s home: Cultural events and attractions galore, walkable…
Published August 26, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
This week, our Facebook feeds are crowded with first-day-of-school photos. There they are – our friends’ kids or grandkids – resplendent in new outfits, heading off to Kindergarten, elementary, even…