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?”
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Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
I treasure the time I spend with my girlfriends. It is not often that I can meet a friend or colleague for lunch, and even rarer that I can get away for a dinner with a friend. This week, I set up three meals out with girlfriends. It was wonderful to see each one. Interestingly, rather than talking non-stop about our careers and kids, there was a markedly different tone and … [Read more...] about Dinner Conversations – Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Getting “That Call”
For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
We recently attended a fundraising dinner event for a local charity. It was wonderful to see a big turnout from our small town. As I looked around the room, I noticed a few young people – in their 20s. But mostly, the faces belonged to Boomers and residents well into their 70s and 80s. I didn't know it yet, but I was about to hear how it's important to remember retirement is … [Read more...] about For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time
Who Retires to Fairbanks, Alaska?
“Subarctic” is how they describe the weather in Fairbanks, Alaska. Average winter lows range from -15°F to -25 F. At the winter solstice, there are 3 hours and 43 minutes of direct sunlight. Thankfully, at the summer solstice, there are 21 hours and 49 minutes of direct sun. The second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks is up north – way up north. It’s located in the “interior” … [Read more...] about Who Retires to Fairbanks, Alaska?
A Nurse’s Plan for Retirement: Taking Practical Steps
Inevitably, once I share with people that I have a retirement business consulting company, they share their thoughts and ideas about their own retirements. People really want to talk about retirement, especially Baby Boomers. And , not about working in retirement. But actually about their plans to step off the professional track and start to enjoy a life of leisure. One group … [Read more...] about A Nurse’s Plan for Retirement: Taking Practical Steps
