When you announce your retirement, your family will no doubt cheer your decision and toast your happy future. But, deep down, they might be worried: “What is he going to…
Published May 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published March 18, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re not naming names, but more than a few people we know may have a little money on their NCAA tournament bracket this year. In fact, it’s always interesting to see…
Published November 25, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
As we take stock of our bountiful blessings, let’s pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie notwithstanding),…
Published October 29, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Whether or not she is part of a couple, a woman faces retirement with a slightly different set of circumstances and attitudes than a man. First, her life expectancy is…
Published October 27, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
With all the talk in the press of a looming retirement crisis, the headline of today’s story in Market Watch is a welcomed relief. In a nutshell: Your retirement is…
Published October 14, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You pride yourself on being a good planner. In fact, unlike most of your fellow Americans, you’ve had a retirement plan in place for years. You know the city in…
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 August 24, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are…
Published August 7, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Forget about buckets. Bucket lists are so five minutes ago. Try making a list of retirement ‘what ifs’ as if the possibilities were only limited by your imagination. To wit:…
Published June 24, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Some say an engagement isn’t official until there’s a ring and a date. The same could be said for retirement. Until you actually set a target date or, at least,…