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 21, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
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 17, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Here’s a common situation for our Fit-To-Retire coaches: A couple comes in for their pre-retirement checklist meeting, having completed their respective readiness assessments. The good news is they have plenty…
Published December 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s say you’ve taken the Fit-To-Retire readiness assessment and scored lower than you’d like in the Health & Nutrition category. It appears you have some improvements to make in order…
Published December 10, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
This story in The Washington Post made us laugh – and cry – in recognition. For we have seen the incredulous look on our young adult kids’ faces when we…
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 23, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s be honest. Even with Boy Scout-level preparation, retirement won’t be a cake walk every single day. We guarantee there will be setbacks, those “what have I done?” moments that…
Published November 19, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We love this old adage about friendship: Friends are there for a reason, a season or a lifetime. The same could be said about hobbies. Most of us take up hobbies…