For baby boomers, “finding yourself” was something we did in the ’60’s. By the time we reach our 60’s, we assume the question, “Who am I, man?” has been answered.…
Published November 20, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Published November 11, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
On this Veterans Day, we share a story of a Michigan Air Force veteran who is using his retirement to give his fellow servicemen the recognition and honors they are…
Published November 5, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
How many times have you vacationed in a new place and uttered those words? As we get closer to retirement, we often travel with relocation in mind. Perhaps, not in…
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 October 30, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Here at Fit-to-Retire Central, we’re mourning the Game 7 World Series loss of our home team while celebrating a spectacular post-season for the ages. We hope you’ll forgive one last…
Read More In baseball, as in retirement, ya gotta have a plan.
Published October 24, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Here’s a question for all of you weekend warriors: Is retirement something you should get in shape for, like a class reunion or beach vacation? The answer is yes. And…
Published October 22, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Not to brag, but we scored 7 out of 8 correct answers in this memory quiz on AARP. (It was that body shape question that ruined our perfect score.) Maintaining…
Published October 14, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
This blog post on WSJ.com by Michael Kitces talks about the yin and yang of leisure time in retirement. Free time is fantastic when it provides a needed change of…
Published October 7, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
According to the 2013 U.S. Census, 54% of women 65 or over were unmarried. That’s a sizable sisterhood, but is there strength in numbers? Not when it comes to retirement…
Published October 6, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Many baby boomers learned to read with the old “Dick and Jane” series. Now, Jane is all grown up and ready to retire. And, who did she turn to for…