We’ve always been fascinated by personality type tests such as Myers-Briggs. It’s always helpful to have a handle on your unique set of preferences, perceptions and judgment. Certainly, your profile…
Published July 31, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published July 29, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Ask a random sampling of 60-somethings what the word ‘retired’ means to them and you’ll get a variety of answers – some positive and others, well, not so much: “Retired…
Published July 21, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You may have ideas in your head about how you want to spend your retirement. There was that notion a few years back about buying a sailboat. Just last winter,…
Published July 12, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Smart retirement planning doesn’t start on the day of your 65th birthday. It takes a tremendous amount of forethought to get it right. At Fit-To-Retire, we promote the idea of…
Published July 8, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Remember that little ditty that began “Make new friends, but keep the old…”? Those words take on extra meaning when you’re facing retirement. Fear of losing one’s work friends is…
Published July 6, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You can’t argue with a mountain of research: Regular, if not daily, exercise is absolutely necessary for a longer, healthier life.. and, thus, a happier retirement. The question is –…
Published July 1, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
No matter how long you’ve been together, some topics are plain awkward for couples to discuss. (Just ask Dr. Ruth.) Typically, money ranks high on the list, too. A recent…
Published June 29, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You wouldn’t buy a new car without a test drive or two. And, so it makes sense to “test drive” that new lifestyle you dream of having in retirement. Thinking…
Published June 3, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
If you and your spouse have agreed on most major decisions during the course of your marriage, chances are good you’ll agree on how your retirement planning should go. At…
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Published June 1, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re not sure how to react to Joseph Coughlin’s column in the Wall Street Journal today. In it, he envisions a retirement shaped by “smart” technology, for better or worse…