Today’s story on CNN Money is a must-read. It affirms our dedication to lifestyle planning, as well as financial planning, here at Fit-To-Retire. You can have all the money in…
Published October 8, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published October 5, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Here at Fit-To-Retire, we use the term ‘aspirational planning’ to describe how we help clients think about getting the most from their retirement. But, sometimes clients ask, “What does that…
Published October 2, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Continuing our ‘pursuit of happiness’ theme this week, we point your attention to this column in U.S. News which reports that, for most people, retirement causes an immediate increase in happiness…
Published September 30, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Clients give us all kinds of reasons why they’re reluctant to retire: My wife doesn’t want me around all day. I don’t know what I’d do with myself. Are you…
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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 September 24, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We Americans tend to define ourselves by the jobs we perform. When we meet someone new, the first question after the handshake usually is: “What do you do?” The answer…
Published September 22, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We love this Forbes article which 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.…
Published September 18, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re still entertaining that dream of retiring abroad – at least, on a part-time basis – but have no idea anymore where we should land. Our requirements are: Safety, affordable…
Published September 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Independence can be described as “getting from point A to point B without assistance.” Taken literally, for many of our elders, that means having a driver’s license. The ability to…
Published September 4, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
The days of Suzy Homemaker are over. (Thank goodness, because cooking in a dress and heels had to be exhausting!) But, with due respect to the stay-at-home dads out there…