Volunteering Your Time
My daughter recently commented—complained a bit—that I am never at home these days. She’s right! Since becoming involved in the Showcase [charity event], I am...
Retirement Planning: How Much Will I Need? Part 3 and 4
Part 3: Company Pension Plans and Benefits Now it’s time to review your company pension plan and benefits. Company plans are as varied as the...
Retirement Planning: How Much Will I Need? Part 1
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 your current and...
Starting Your Own Business: Tips & Worksheets
Retirement can be the ideal time to take the leap into starting a business. The options are limitless. Many retirees also enjoy selling their handcrafted...
Work for Pay? Tips & Worksheets
Working and volunteering can help you build and maintain a successful retirement. The added structure and opportunities to meet new people and develop new skills...
Naming an Executor
In today's world with covid-19, more and more people are considering their will. As part of your estate planning, give special consideration to naming an...
Post-Retirement Employment
Many successful retirees work at paid and/or volunteer jobs. One of the benefits of working in retirement is a greater appreciation of your leisure hours....
Staying Healthy Now and In Retirement
Many people contemplating retirement believe it is a time to throw you cares away, just relax and smell the roses. True, retirement is a time...
Experiment and Adjust Over Time (Your Balanced Leisure Lifestyle)
In the previous two posts, you were introduced to the retirement strategy of creating a balanced leisure lifestyle. As mentioned, overwhelmingly, successful retirees emphasize the importance...