You know the ‘who’ and the ‘what’. You may even know the ‘when’ and the ‘how.’ But, one of the biggest questions to ask yourself as you begin to plan…
Published January 5, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published December 21, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Almost everybody has a short answer for the question: What are you going to do when you’re retired?Typical responses include traveling the country, hanging out with the grandkids, gardening. But,…
Published December 19, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Here’s a fun exercise to do, especially if you’re one of those people who “just can’t see” yourself retired. Visualize just one day of your retirement and write down how…
Published December 7, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
The holidays are typically a time for folks to open up their hearts and wallets for those in need. But, there is mounting evidence that by being charitable in retirement…
Published November 30, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Appropriately timed for Cyber Monday, the Wall Street Journal publishes a peek into the brave new technological world of retirement in the future. Conceptually, we like the idea of bathroom…
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 November 12, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
The flu is something middle-aged folks want desperately to avoid. That’s why most of us get a flu shot every year. (Note to procrastinators: It’s not too late to get…
Published November 4, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We love this piece in Forbes about retiring, especially this quote from “retirement activist,” Robert Laura: “Retirement isn’t just about the money. No one on their death bed says, ‘Bring me my bank…
Published November 3, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.” You could say that’s our mantra here at Fit-to-Retire. Ask any recent retiree what he or she was…
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…