“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 November 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published October 25, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You know what they say about change: It’s the only real constant in life. And, so it is with retirement. You may be sitting at your desk today looking at…
Published October 12, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
If only you could know for sure, right? On the other hand, would you really want to know? That said, having an “educated guess” answer to the question makes planning…
Published September 28, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
At Fit-To-Retire, we spend a lot of time trying to figure out what will make our clients be happy in retirement. After all, who is more deserving of happiness than people…
Published September 20, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Fear and anxiety seem like constants in our modern daily lives. On any given day, we have a plethora of things to worry about on the macro and micro level.…
Published September 13, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We have to admit there are times when a commune would come in handy: On Saturdays, when the yard work has been piling up all week… on Thanksgiving when your…
Published August 22, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s say you’ve just taken the Fit-T0-Retire readiness assessment and received your scores. Your results show HIGH marks in Preparedness and Enthusiasm in four out of five categories: Financial, Personal…
Published August 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
In terms of transition, retirement is a lot like a marriage. First comes the big day when everyone’s attention is focused only on you. There are accolades, toasts. Maybe even…
Published July 15, 2016 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,…
Published July 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This Forbes article 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. At…