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 16, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published December 8, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are everyone’s unalienable rights, right? Who knew that one of the fastest ways to enjoy all three was to retire? This story in US News…
Published November 30, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Unless you are literally joined at the hip, no couple does everything together 24/7. When you go to a party, you might greet the hosts at the door in sync…
Published November 24, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
Published November 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
What if you stopped thinking about how you’re going to spend your money in retirement and started thinking about how you’re going to spend your time? It’s a simple but…
Published November 9, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You’re already familiar with some of the numerical indicators of retirement success: Current cost of living, estimated annual inflation, number of years in retirement, anticipated monthly income including Social Security,…
Published November 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
“In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are…
Published October 25, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
You know what they say about change: It’s the only real constant in life. And, so it is with retirement. You may be sitting at your desk today looking at…
Published October 12, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
If only you could know for sure, right? On the other hand, would you really want to know? That said, having an “educated guess” answer to the question makes planning…
Published October 5, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
No, we don’t mean staggering to the finish line on the last day of work. Or, staggering home after too much champagne at the retirement party. A “staggered” retirement is…