While watching the hoopla surrounding Derek Jeter’s retirement from Major League Baseball (last home game hit, last career RBI, etc.) we thought: Why doesn’t everyone celebrate their retirement that way…with…
Published September 29, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Published September 23, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Wondering why Fit-to-Retire advisors pay so much attention to their clients’ social lives? Research has shown that staying socially engaged in retirement tends to fend off Alzheimer’s disease (and other…
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Published September 17, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
We are big fans of this blog by LovedBeingRetired and especially his post this morning about finding the beauty in down time. When our clients complete the Fit-to-Retire assessment and…
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 September 8, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
There’s a lot of speculation about what retirement villages and assisted living facilities will look like in the future as baby boomers begin to flood the market. (And, it’s already…
Published September 5, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
This week, we bid a fond farewell to Haley Dunbrack, our summer intern extraordinaire. In addition to keeping us all organized and on our collective toes, Haley has been invaluably…
Published September 3, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
We are excited to launch Generation 3 of our Fit-to-Retire readiness assessment survey. Now, we need YOUR help. As you may already know, FTR is a tool to be used…
Published August 20, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Many of our clients are thinking of spending their retirement in a place with warmer climes, closer proximity to grandchildren or lower tax rates. At Fit-to-Retire, we know a new…
Published August 15, 2014 by Cathy Hamilton
Remember those milestone birthdays of our youth: “Sweet 16,” eligible-to-vote 18 and “legal” 21? (Ah, those were the days.) At Fit-to-Retire, our goal is to prepare clients for the three…
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…