Most of us seek input from family and friends before making major life decisions: Buying a home or a car, selecting a good doctor, choosing the right employer and booking…
Published July 27, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published July 25, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
The controversial, modernist American pastor, Harry Emerson Fosdick, once said, “Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.” What a difference one little word makes. One preposition –…
Published July 21, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You may have ideas in your head about how you want to spend your retirement. There was that notion a few years back about buying a sailboat. Just last winter,…
Published July 17, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
There are lots of great take-aways in this post from the Wall Street Journal’s “The Experts” column. The advice contained addresses all five of Fit-t0-Retire’s identified areas of retirement success: …
Published July 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
At Fit-to-Retire, we’re always on the lookout for helpful resources for our clients who are transitioning to retirement. We’re excited to have found another great one for our exclusive Resource…
Published July 12, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Smart retirement planning doesn’t start on the day of your 65th birthday. It takes a tremendous amount of forethought to get it right. At Fit-To-Retire, we promote the idea of…
Published July 10, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
It really should be written into the marriage vows. Because if there’s anything that puts a relationship to the test, it’s retirement. Think about it. Week in, week out, you…
Published July 8, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Remember that little ditty that began “Make new friends, but keep the old…”? Those words take on extra meaning when you’re facing retirement. Fear of losing one’s work friends is…
Published July 6, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
You can’t argue with a mountain of research: Regular, if not daily, exercise is absolutely necessary for a longer, healthier life.. and, thus, a happier retirement. The question is –…
Published July 1, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
No matter how long you’ve been together, some topics are plain awkward for couples to discuss. (Just ask Dr. Ruth.) Typically, money ranks high on the list, too. A recent…