Retirement is a time of change – the adoption of a new life style, being more self-reliant, and taking on new and different responsibilities. With such change comes a chance for fear to grow. Have you ever heard an employee or client say: “Will I lose my physical or mental health as I age?”, “Will…

Capable employees are at the heart of every successful organization. Their experience, skills, intuition, and ability add greatly to the overall success of the firm. Throughout an employee’s tenure, the company engages their talents and helps develop them for future challenges, And yet, when faced with the natural evolution of retirement, those same organizations often…

In my work as a retirement fulfillment coach, I’ve met with many clients and addressed numerous audiences.  With my writing, I’ve interviewed hundreds of pre-and post-retirees.  One observation which stands out is the number of people who are unprepared for life after work.  This leaves them confused, frustrated, and disoriented.  In North American society, retirement…

Recently several Canadian banks reported survey results indicating Canadians believe they need $1.7 million or more to retire successfully. I argue, the trick to a happy retirement, financially speaking, is not to concentrate on amassing an abnormal amount of wealth but to determine how much money will make you feel secure. In other words, how…

Newly-launched book “Life After Work: Live it, Love it! unveils secrets to planning a happy and successful retirement Forget about the bite the economic storm has taken out of your savings. You can still have a happy retirement without a large nest egg. All it takes is a little planning. This is the message contained…

Capable employees are at the heart of every organization. Their experience, skills, intuition, and ability add greatly to the overall success of the firm. Throughout an employee’s tenure, the company engages their talents and helps develop them for future challenges. And yet, when faced with the natural evolution of retirement, those same organizations often ignore…

Many people contemplating retirement believe it is a time to throw your cares away, just relax and smell the roses. True, retirement is a time when you focus more on yourself and it’s a time when work priorities change. However, learning how to keep healthy should be part of every person’s journey into retirement. Being…

Many people are retiring earlier, whether by choice, through organizational restructurings or downsizing, or unexpected personal events such as failing health. Fear, panic, and discomfort are common emotions experienced when preparing to retire. There are a things that a supervisor, manager, or human resource professional can do to assist employees to prepare for life after…

So you’re thinking about retirement. Ah, freedom at last! You’re no longer working. You’re no longer commuting. For the first time in a long time, you’re really enjoying life. Finally, you are retired! But retiring is not only about giving up your job and relaxing. It’s entering one of the most exciting and challenging stages…

In today’s world, we’re being bombarded with ads promoting reverse mortgages. However, few people understand how reverse mortgages work. This is my understanding: With a reverse mortgage, a homeowner takes out a loan based on the equity and market value of the home. Any current mortgage is paid off with the proceeds, and the bank…