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Will Your Needs/Wants be met in Retirement?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwSGWFqkwg It has been said that the life we lead is a result of the choices we make. In your pre-retirement and retirement years, it's...

Thinking of Quitting? What About Retirement?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1rmd1-rc-I Some of us have control over when and how our career ends. Others don't, due to mergers, acquisitions, shifts in management, or strategic direction,...

Nine Longevity Secrets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9DK5-zxe8U Everyone is interested in how to live longer and better. According to Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, there are nine longevity secrets....

Twelve Qualities of Happiness & Relationship to Retirement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqTJ8FTdImA Frequently, I'm asked, "What makes for a happy retirement?" Conventional wisdom often defines happiness as status (the job you have), financial security (money in...

Working at a Money Job in Retirement

https://youtu.be/GxfVNgpp9lU Often times I'm asked by workshop and presentation attendees, "Rick, I don't have a lot of savings or a large pension for retirement. Can...

Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBhsYUAjHJo As you enter the second longest phase of your life, you can ‘get it right’ the first time.  You have 10, 15, 20, maybe...

Rick’s Writing: Don’t Just Retire – Live It, Love it! / Strategies for Retiring Right! / Why Me? And No Gold Watch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKe04rPYLls A. Don’t Just Retire – Live It, Love It! There is life after work, you just have to find it and make certain you...

Creating a Positive Attitude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEDcY005f0Q Now that you have crafted your retirement vision, an important step towards a successful retirement is to develop a positive attitude. Fear, panic, and...

Spousal/Partner Relationships

https://youtu.be/TKsoA-SnvI4 At retirement, one relationship that often changes is with your spouse or partner.  In the early and middle years of a marriage, couples normally...