At Fit-To-Retire, we spend a lot of time trying to figure out what will make our clients be happy in retirement. After all, who is more deserving of happiness than people…
Published September 28, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published September 20, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Fear and anxiety seem like constants in our modern daily lives. On any given day, we have a plethora of things to worry about on the macro and micro level.…
Published September 13, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We have to admit there are times when a commune would come in handy: On Saturdays, when the yard work has been piling up all week… on Thanksgiving when your…
Published September 7, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Blogger’s disclaimer: Of football, I am a fair weather fan, at best. And, the weather around my team of choice has been dismal for years. I write this as a…
Published August 30, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This week, our Facebook feeds are crowded with first-day-of-school photos. There they are – our friends’ kids or grandkids – resplendent in new outfits, heading off to Kindergarten, elementary, even…
Published August 22, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Let’s say you’ve just taken the Fit-T0-Retire readiness assessment and received your scores. Your results show HIGH marks in Preparedness and Enthusiasm in four out of five categories: Financial, Personal…
Published August 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Ask a random sampling of 60-somethings what the word ‘retired’ means to them and you’ll get a variety of answers – some positive and others, well, not so much: “Retired…
Published August 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
In terms of transition, retirement is a lot like a marriage. First comes the big day when everyone’s attention is focused only on you. There are accolades, toasts. Maybe even…
Published August 2, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We love that quote by Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God. And yet, the old-school notion of a successful retirement is all about comfort, isn’t it? The comfort…
Published July 20, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
No matter how long you’ve been together, some topics are difficult for couples to discuss. Typically, money ranks high on that list. A recent study indicates we don’t “talk amongst…