The closer we get to retirement, our perspective about time changes, prompting important questions that may or may not be easily answerable: When is the best time to retire? “Time” takes…
Published May 18, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published May 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
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 April 8, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Once in a while, we hear retirement defined as a “month of Saturdays.” To the Type B’s among us, it sounds like a dream, at first. Sleeping late, enjoying a…
Published April 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
A few of the glass-half-empty folks among us believe that retirement is the beginning of the end. The start of the downhill slide. Day One of the End of Days.…
Published March 26, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with…
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 March 14, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
One of the biggest mistakes people make in retirement planning is to underestimate their longevity. The best practice is to assume you’re going to outlive expectancies and plan accordingly. That said,…
Published March 11, 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. This is…
Published March 7, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s imagine you’ve just taken the Fit-To-Retire readiness assessment. You scored brilliantly in every category (Self Identity, Social, Financial Security and Personal Relationships) EXCEPT Health and Nutrition. You’re not completely…
Published February 29, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Most baby boomers aren’t interested in whiling away their retirement hours in rocking chairs on the porch. And, although that old leather recliner in the den is super comfy, we…