You wouldn’t buy a new car without a test drive or two. And, so it makes sense to “test drive” that new lifestyle you dream of having in retirement. Thinking…
Published June 29, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Published June 24, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Some say an engagement isn’t official until there’s a ring and a date. The same could be said for retirement. Until you actually set a target date or, at least,…
Published June 22, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Today’s story in Time describes the pros and cons of providing significant financial gifts to your kids while you’re still alive. Many boomers find joy in helping children purchase their…
Published June 17, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re not huge fans of the term ‘bucket list,’ preferring (apologies to David Letterman) ‘Top Ten To-Do’s Now That I’m Retired.’ More and more these days, our clients’ lists include…
Published June 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We loved this idea about using social media – particularly Pinterest – to visualize retirement. How fun it would be to translate the Fit-To-Retire 100-Day Playbook into a series of…
Published June 3, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
If you and your spouse have agreed on most major decisions during the course of your marriage, chances are good you’ll agree on how your retirement planning should go. At…
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Published June 1, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re not sure how to react to Joseph Coughlin’s column in the Wall Street Journal today. In it, he envisions a retirement shaped by “smart” technology, for better or worse…
Published May 27, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Here at Fit-To-Retire, it’s common for clients to begin the Readiness Roadmap process with no goal retirement date – no projected day, month, or even year! Most financial advisors offer…
Published May 19, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Here’s a great spin from Forbes on David Letterman’s retirement in the form of an insightful top ten list. It makes good, practical points about the right way to retire.…
Published May 15, 2015 by Cathy Hamilton
Late night TV host David Letterman is retiring this month after three-plus decades in show business. Episodes leading up to his finale on May 20 have featured big Hollywood stars,…