It’s interesting how one small request can take your thinking into a completely new direction. For example, when thinking about retirement you might wander over to money. Or, to what to do with your remaining 30 years. But, most importantly, you might just get thinking about what it will mean to leave a family legacy. Gathering for the holidays Just this holiday season, … [Read more...] about Thinking about Retirement: Legacy & Latkes
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Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Have you given much thought to your next chapter? You know, the one we call retirement? For so many people that I talk to, they are very confident today in who they are. It's because they identify with what they do. But, looking forward, so many hesitate to understand their future. They are caught off guard because they don't know what their retirement … [Read more...] about Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Retirement is about endless possibilities: “I feel there is something else I should be doing.”
The drive from Connecticut to Madison, Wisconsin and back is about 2,400 miles, round trip. With stops along the way, and an overnight in Toledo, Ohio, we’re talking about 40 hours of togetherness in a car. On such a road trip, it's impossible to think about retirement and the opportunity for endless possibilities. Why drive when you can fly? My sister, … [Read more...] about Retirement is about endless possibilities: “I feel there is something else I should be doing.”
A Single Mom’s Plan for Retirement: Slow Things Down, Enjoy Life
It is always so exciting to meet someone who really understands the value of having a plan for retirement. I met a woman recently who had only the best things to say about her personal plan for retirement. Now, this is what I call making a plan for retirement In fact, she was carrying a folder around with her that contained her detailed budget along with her Social … [Read more...] about A Single Mom’s Plan for Retirement: Slow Things Down, Enjoy Life
