Retirement for Beginners

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  • Boredom in Retirement – Learn to Overcome!

    Boredom in Retirement – Learn to Overcome!

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    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

  • The Most Critical Planning Steps to Take Before Retiring

    The Most Critical Planning Steps to Take Before Retiring

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    I still remember the day I officially retired. There wasn’t a marching band, no confetti cannon, not even a cupcake in sight. It was quiet, oddly anticlimactic—and yet, in a strange way, completely perfect. It felt like taking a deep breath after holding it in for forty years. Retirement didn’t hit me all at once.… Read more

  • How to Create a Thriving Social Life in Retirement

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    There are many exciting things about retirement, but one challenge that can emerge — as you find yourself more free than ever — is to keep up a strong social life. Transitioning into a more relaxed lifestyle after decades of structured work routines and regular social interactions with colleagues can at times seem isolating. But developing and… Read more

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

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    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… Read more

  • How to Reinvent Yourself After Retirement

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    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… Read more

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

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    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… Read more

  • Achieving Greater Happiness in Retirement: A Comprehensive Guide

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    Retirement can be one of the most fulfilling phases of life, offering a newfound freedom to pursue passions, spend time with loved ones, and explore long-held interests. However, the transition to retirement can bring unexpected challenges, from loss of daily structure to questions of purpose. Achieving happiness in retirement requires planning and a proactive approach… Read more

  • Retirement conundrum – what to do when I retire?

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      Most people spend their entire lives making money, which of course is needed to survive and have the things we want in life such as a house, nice car, etc. and to pay for raising our kids. But the entire time we are working, our minds are occupied with the thought of the next… Read more

  • Find a hobby in retirement to beat the blues

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    When you hear the word hobby, what does it make you think of first? Maybe something like stamp collecting, scrapbooking, reading, things that most people do that are sedentary for the most part. Hey, nothing wrong with being sedentary sometimes, I like to kick back and relax as much as the next person! But after… Read more

  • Happiness in retirement – what does it really mean?

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    I would like to talk about something we can all relate to – happiness. It’s one of the things that we all know when we see or feel it, but trying to describe it is very tricky! What makes you happy? The definition most people have of happy is something similar to “having mostly positive… Read more