We weren’t surprised at the results of a new survey cited in Forbes which says men and women retire differently: Women in retirement tend to spend time alone with personal…
Published April 22, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Published April 19, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Most of us think retirement will bring more opportunities to spend time with friends and family. And, that’s true. But, it doesn’t just magically happen without planning and a little…
Published April 15, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Though we’re a good 3 -5 years from retirement, my husband and I are preparing to downsize. The process started with the sale of our son’s old Jeep yesterday and…
Published April 8, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
Once in a while, we hear retirement defined as a “month of Saturdays.” To the Type B’s among us, it sounds like a dream, at first. Sleeping late, enjoying a…
Published April 4, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
The divorce rate among older adults has never been higher. According to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, people in the 50+ category are twice as likely to…
Published April 1, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
A few of the glass-half-empty folks among us believe that retirement is the beginning of the end. The start of the downhill slide. Day One of the End of Days.…
Published March 26, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with…
Published March 21, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
This story in the Wall Street Journal asks a provocative question of retirees: Are so-called bucket list adventures all they’re cracked up to be? We’ve become all-too familiar with the…
Published March 18, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
We’re not naming names, but more than a few people we know may have a little money on their NCAA tournament bracket this year. In fact, it’s always interesting to see…
Published March 14, 2016 by Cathy Hamilton
One of the biggest mistakes people make in retirement planning is to underestimate their longevity. The best practice is to assume you’re going to outlive expectancies and plan accordingly. That said,…