We live in a fast-paced world with tremendous convenience and we love to get things done quickly. We rush around, moving from one project to the next with little or no time to think about what we have done and how we did it. However, if we are to be successful in our retirement life,…

When preparing your will, and as part of your estate planning, give special consideration to naming an executor. The executor acts as your estate’s legal representative. The executor role is complex, challenging, and often time consuming. For most executors, this is a once or twice in a lifetime role, with a steep learning curve and…

You might be surprised how many people die each year without a will. There are numerous reasons for this major oversight including: those who cannot or will not think about death, those who believe talking about and creating a will may cause problems with their partner or family members, and those who don’t want to…

As you enter into retirement, your pet may be getting older with a life expectancy much shorter than your own. A common mistake made by retirees is immediately replacing “Muffin”, “Mittens”, or “Buster” without carefully evaluating the impact of the decision on their retirement plan. Consider a retiree who plans to travel, volunteer, and have…

People with positive attitudes trust their abilities, are willing to take risks and believe in themselves. They look forward rather than backward, and they relish the future with a spirit of adventure. They choose the right behaviour and the right thoughts to get the right consequences. They create the retirement they want! Pairing a well-formulated…

When looking back at life, many retirees have regrets about what they did not accomplish. Some may take responsibility for their failures, but often people blame the obstacles others placed in their way. They have dozens of excuses for not achieving their goals and ended up settling for second best. Unfortunately, these same retirees enter…

Many retirees tell me the one thing they miss most from their working lives is the structure. It’s the need to get up in the morning, be at work for a certain time, attending meetings, solving problems, be with people, and have a sense of accomplishment. If you crave structure, then volunteering may be for…

We all know what we are retiring from – our job, boss, company, occupation or trade – but what are you retiring to? Creating a retirement vision which includes what you are doing, who are you with, what leisure activities you are participating in, what makes up your typical day, what is your diet like,…

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 important for you to make the right choices, the ones that will result in building a fulfilling and energetic retirement. Visualization helps you create a mental picture of retirement and helps…