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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...

Common Challenges of Retirement

https://youtu.be/62STx3KpZq4 For many, retirement is synonymous with freedom.  For others, it represents anxiety and questioning. Many factors influence our perceptions of life after work.  Everything...

How Much Money Will You Need In Retirement?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCUppHHLrHQ How much money do you need to retire comfortably? Is it $250,000? $500,000? $1 million or more? What is a realistic amount based on...

Building a Balanced Leisure Lifestyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4-2OEMsfuE Gone are the days of rushing to work, fighting traffic, meeting deadlines, skipping lunch, and working overtime.  Retirement is the time to slow down,...