Making the Psychological Shift to Retirement
It’s a funny thing about work. No matter how much we complain about it – the hours, the politics, the boss, your co-workers, the lack of recognition – you still gain meaning and fulfillment...
Author: Marie Engen
Determining Your Retirement Income
You’ll soon be heading into retirement. You’ve done some soul-searching to discover what kind of lifestyle you are excited to retire to. Then you calculated roughly how much this is going to cost you. ...
Estimating Your Retirement Expenses
If your retirement date is approaching and you now have some idea of how you’d like to spend your time, the next item on your retirement plan begins with estimating your cost of living...
Choosing a New Family Doctor
Several years ago, both of my primary care doctors retired at almost the same time. I apparently missed the memo, because I never did find out where my files were transferred to. These doctors...
The Four Pillars of Retirement
Once you reach retirement there are four main issues you need to consider and deal with, so you’ll be able to enjoy this next phase of your life. 1. Money Money many not buy...
Designing Your Retirement Lifestyle
You’ve been saving most of your life for retirement. “When can I retire?” is probably the most frequent question people ask as they get close to ending work. The most common way to start...
The Boomer Club
You belong to the Boomer Club if you were born between 1946 and 1965 – that post-war period of time when our parents’ generation optimistically hoped for a peaceful and prosperous future. Unlike our...
The Money Puzzle
When you walk out of your place of employment for the last time it can feel a bit scary financially. You’ll no longer be receiving the regular income you’ve become accustomed to. Everyone wants...
Retirement Living
A retirement lifestyle for most people falls somewhere between the media ideal of the good-looking silver-haired couple sailing away on their yacht and sitting in a rocking chair at the Shady Rest Retirement Home....
Preparing For Retirement
Deciding when to retire is one of the most important decisions you can make, and everyone should do their homework before taking this big step. Start putting together a plan about five years or...
