When I was 10, my family moved from upstate New York to Harrodsburg – the birthplace of Kentucky. It was a small town in the central Bluegrass Region, right in the heart of horse country. James Harrod (a compatriot of Daniel Boone) founded the town back in 1774. It was the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was a wonderful place to spend my middle … [Read more...] about My first book: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?
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What will you be doing in retirement?
Creating a structure to your days when you no longer work can be one of the more challenging parts of retirement. It may sound fun to have no plans or to sit on the couch all day and watch TV. But after a few weeks of total freedom, boredom often sets in. Taking the time now to really think about what you want to do when you have lots of time on your hands may … [Read more...] about What will you be doing in retirement?
Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV
It is always fun to go to other parts of the country. I get to talk to people about what they envision doing in their retirement. But something is always different when it comes to talk about retiring in California. Many Boomers unprepared for retirement In many cases, people have no idea what they will do in retirement. Or how they will fill their days. They are … [Read more...] about Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV
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
Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
With all of the talk about how Baby Boomers are not going to be financially able to retire, it was refreshing to meet Jane. She's a younger baby boomer with a fresh twist on retirement. Jane has a very different perspective on the whole “retirement” thing. She is just loving retirement - every minute of it, in fact. Jane's Career As a public high school teacher for 35 … [Read more...] about Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
