So, you’re retired. You may eventually get a job or volunteer at the Y, but for now you enjoy sleeping in, planning your own time, puttering around the house. This relaxation may be just what you need after years in the daily grind, but how will it affect your…
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Will my (friend, spouse, significant other) retire at the same time?
When you think of what you want to do in retirement, you are not just planning for yourself if you have a spouse or significant other (SO). When one person suddenly has time on their hands and often less income available for household expenses and discretionary spending, you need to…
What Areas Do I Need to Consider When Planning My Retirement?
In our last few blogs on retirement planning, we have emphasized the obvious - have lots of money on hand – as well have a plan for retirement that includes how will spend your time, where you will live, whether you will work elsewhere, etc. As a Baby Boomer, you may…
I Never Want To Retire, Now What?
Some people want to work until the undertaker carries them away, while others await the day when they can quit working and focus on other areas of life. Neither attitude is “wrong,” but in either case, you should plan for retirement. Even if you find work very satisfying, changes in your…
I Know I Want to Retire, How Can I Plan for It?
Our society pressures people to work longer, especially since life expectancy has increased and social programs like social security are strapped. If you are healthy and want to retire in your mid-60s, you must have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to maintain a style of…
Structuring Your Retirement: Quitting, Staying Put, or Changing Jobs
Structuring Your Retirement: Quitting, Staying Put, or Changing Jobs
Some people look at their lives and say, ”I don’t ever want to retire.” If you are in good health, enjoy most aspects of your job, and want the income, why should you? The question becomes ”Will you remain in the same job or change…
Will Travel Be a Part of Your Retirement Plans?
For some people, working is mainly a way to finance the travel they love. No continent, no state, no city, no attraction is off limits for the serious traveler who may lament that they need more time for each trip. When retirement comes along, the question of “will I travel”…
How Will I Fund My Retirement?
When you retire from your job, you may receive a lunch or dinner in your honor, the stereotypical watch or plaque in appreciation of your service, and some assorted gift cards, but never what you really need to finance your retirement – a money tree. Aside from any pay off…
So You Retire. What Will You Do With Your Time?
What do I need to do before I retire?
Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Retire
Whether you love or hate your job, you probably see retirement as a goal at some point. Even if you never want to stop working, you probably hope you will be able to cut back a bit so you can enjoy other pursuits…
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