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  • Staying Healthy and Active in Retirement: Great Tips for a Long, Vibrant Life

    Retirement is an exciting phase of life, one where I have ample time to focus on my health and well-being. As I settle in, I find that an active and healthy lifestyle needs to be planned similarly to other aspects retirement planning does. When you retire, you have the time to focus on your health.…

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  • Finding Motivation in Retirement: How to Stay Inspired Every Day

    Retirement is supposed to be a time of freedom, relaxation, and enjoyment. After decades of working hard, I finally had the time to do whatever I wanted. But once the initial excitement faded, I found myself struggling with something unexpected: motivation. Without the structure of work, my days started feeling empty, and I realized I…

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  • Preparing for a Recession: Financial Survival Guide for Retirees

    As a retiree, I’ve often found myself pondering how economic downturns might impact my financial well-being. Lately, after watching some financial news and listening to the experts, it’s become clear that we may be headed for a downturn very soon in this country. While recessions are a natural part of economic cycles, they can pose…

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  • Are you a workaholic? Retirement will not be an easy transition

    Most people I know can’t wait to retire – the ones that haven’t already retired, that is. But there are some that refuse to even consider letting go of their career, working many years longer than their spouses and friends. We call these people workaholics, usually. Is that a bad thing? After all, if you’re…

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  • Essential Retirement Financial Planning Checklist – Guide to More Money

    Retirement is a significant life milestone that requires careful financial planning. Ensuring financial security in your “golden years” means understanding savings strategies, investment options, and smart budgeting techniques. Whether you’re approaching retirement or still have years ahead, creating a solid financial plan will allow you to maintain your desired lifestyle without financial stress. The sooner…

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  • Retirement – The Unexpected Benefits of Aging: Learn the truth

    It’s been said that aging is one of the most difficult and scary times of peoples lives, mostly because it’s an unknown and we humans are always scared of the unknown. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, and in fact many retirees find that there is a certain amount of freedom that comes…

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  • Retirement – The hard truth about finances and having enough

    The question on everyone’s mind when they are looking into retirement, is “do I have enough money”? This question troubles many people, including myself, for some time. But worrying about the problem does nothing to alleviate it, it just adds to the stress in your life and probably adds some grey hair to your head…

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  • How to Reinvent Yourself After Retirement

    Reinventing Yourself After Retirement: A New Chapter, A New You Retirement is often seen as the grand finale—the long-awaited golden years of rest and relaxation. But for many, it can also bring uncertainty, boredom, or even a sense of loss. The structure of a career, the social connections made at work, and the daily sense…

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  • The Biggest Regrets Retired People Have (and how to avoid them)

    Retirement is often seen as the golden phase of life, where people finally get to relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. However, for many retirees, it’s also a time of reflection—and for some, regret. As they look back on their lives, they identify missed opportunities, decisions they wish they had made differently, and…

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  • Retirement Socializing – How and why to focus on this more

    If you have done any reading at all about the importance of socialization in retirement, you most likely have read that it’s very important for several reasons – better health and longevity, increased happiness overall, and a sure-fire way to beat depression caused by loneliness. While there is a growing body of research suggesting a…

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Retirement for Beginners

Whether you are in the planning stages or are ready to retire now, get some tips and helpful advice for a successful retirement life.

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