Category: Retirement
Retirement can be the best time of your life
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Amazing Accomplishments in Retirement: Inspiring Stories That Prove It’s Never Too Late
When I first retired, I thought the highlight of my day might be putting together an Ikea bookshelf, or maybe figuring out how to configure my new router. But the more I looked around, the more I realized something important: retirement isn’t just the end of the road, it’s often the start of some of Read more
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Why Retiring in Florida Isn’t Always Paradise: Hidden Downsides
When most people think about retirement, Florida is the first state that comes to mind. Palm trees, sandy beaches, year-round sunshine, and endless golf courses all paint a picture that looks like paradise. For decades, it has been the unofficial capital of retirement. But here’s the truth I’ve come to realize: retiring in Florida isn’t Read more
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Smart Downsizing in Retirement: Living Better With Less
There’s a reason they call it “downsizing” and not “down shaming.” Just because you move into a smaller space doesn’t mean you’re settling for less. In fact, if you do it right, downsizing can be like hitting the “reset” button on your life, less maintenance, lower bills, and more time for the things you actually Read more
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How Retirees Go Broke and How to Avoid It
When I was younger, I used to think that going broke in retirement was something that happened only if you’d never saved a dime. You know, the stereotypical person who lived it up in their twenties, spent their thirties borrowing money, and then wondered at sixty-five why the Social Security check wasn’t enough to cover Read more
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7 Smart Ways to Create Passive Income After 60
I’ve got a confession to make, I used to think “passive income” meant I’d be sprawled in a hammock, sipping something with an umbrella in it, while my bank account magically grew on its own. Turns out, passive income usually isn’t quite that passive, at least not in the beginning. Yes, that is the goal Read more
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Retirement and the Lost Art of Doing Nothing
I remember the first Monday after I retired. I woke up early, as usual, poured a cup of coffee, and sat at the kitchen table staring at… absolutely nothing. No emails to answer. No staff meetings to dread. No to-do list longer than a CVS receipt. And that should have felt amazing. But it didn’t. Read more
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What Really Keeps You Up at Night in Retirement
You’d think after decades of early alarms, skipped lunches, and mind-numbing meetings, sleep would come easy in retirement. No more Monday morning chaos. No more commuting nightmares. And yet, here I am at 2:17 a.m., staring at the ceiling and wondering, did I leave the oven on in 2006? There’s something curious about the way Read more
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Boredom in Retirement – Learn to Overcome!
Nobody warned me about the empty Tuesdays. I had dreamed about retirement for years — freedom from alarm clocks, meetings, deadlines, and that one guy in accounting who microwaved fish in the break room. I pictured myself traveling, gardening, maybe taking up watercolor painting or finally reading all the books on my shelf that had Read more
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Never Stop Learning After Retiring – and Probably Live Longer
Many people think retirement is the end of learning. After all, you have spent decades juggling jobs, kids, taxes, and the occasional home repair disaster involving duct tape and prayer. I figured once I clocked out for good, I could finally relax, no more deadlines, no more instructions, and definitely no more pop quizzes. But Read more
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The Best and Worst Parts of Getting Older
There’s something oddly liberating about getting older. Maybe it’s the way I no longer feel the need to impress anyone. Or the way I can wear short pants to dinner and nobody questions it. But getting older — especially in retirement — is a mixed bag. Some days I feel like I’ve got the whole Read more