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 July 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published July 6, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
At Fit-To-Retire, we use the term ‘aspirational planning’ to describe how we help clients get the most from their retirement. But, sometimes a client will ask, “What does that phrase…
Published July 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This Forbes article 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. At…
Published June 21, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Are you planning your annual summer getaway to the beach or the mountains? A stay-cation at home, perhaps? Wherever you land, consider using this year’s holiday to try retirement on…
Published June 14, 2016 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 Playbook into a series of Pinterest…
Published June 6, 2016 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. Work is…
Published May 31, 2016 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 May 18, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
The closer we get to retirement, our perspective about time changes, prompting important questions that may or may not be easily answerable: When is the best time to retire? “Time” takes…
Published May 10, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
When you announce your retirement, your family will no doubt cheer your decision and toast your happy future. But, deep down, they might be worried: “What is he going to…
Published May 3, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
One of our biggest pet peeves about the fashion industry is: One Size Fits All. Why? Because it’s simply not true. How could it be with the endless variety of…