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Where We Should Retire

2/20/12 11:03am by felshap
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Where to Retire

Five good friends at dinner and the topic turned to my friend Molly’s mom.  Although “Mom” was the trigger,  the topic was us.  Molly had just relocated her mom to a senior living center and was saddened that mom didn’t have any friends there. Mom is fine, actually quite happy and relieved to be in a supportive community with activities and meal plans. But Molly – not so much. Actually she was churning.  Read more >

Thoughts on Retiring from the Army

10/19/11 1:51pm by Vivien
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Army Retirement

Retirement is a milestone for anyone. For someone who has spent 20 years in the army full-time it is an even bigger milestone...no more long-term deployments or last-minute assignments that take you away from family and into harm's way. Read this perspective from an army wife as her husband's retirement approaches.  Read more

How to Know When It's Time to Leave

7/9/11 6:04am by paulag01
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Leave

BlogHer Spotlight: Deborah A Bailey You've got a great job...you might even like it. So how do you know when the right time is to leave? Read on to learn from this woman's story...  Read more

Fill in the Blank for a Thriving Retirement

6/28/11 4:24pm by paulag01
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Fill in the Blank

Once you retire you can go from jam packed days to a clean slate. For many that transition can be incredibly difficult. One reason why this is so is the lack of clarity around how to fill your time in a way that is satisfying enough. There is a little "something" which if you fill in the blanks will guide you toward satisfaction. Learn more about why the blank is important and what it means for you.  Read more

Who's Afraid of Retirement?

6/22/11 7:57pm by paulag01
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Retirement

Retirement can be a touchy topic. Insider look at the amusing, insulting, and downright dumbfounding things that people say or do when someone is retiring and the internal reactions of those who are retiring (these range from terrified to liberated and everything in between).  Read more

Retirement Plans for Self-Employed

5/27/11 11:24am by paulag01
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Retirement

Self-employment can feel like a dead end to retirement. Without company pensions or company retirement plans you are left to your own devices to take control of your retirement strategy. Learn about the many ways you can plan and save for retirement and how these benefit the self-employed.  Read more

Retirement Won't Make You Happy

5/18/11 8:01am by paulag01
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Who hasn't worked in an office and said (or heard) these words: "At least when I can finally retire then I will be happy." Besides the fact that saying this is wishing your very precious life away, it is a total myth. Retirement won't make you any happier than you are right now. It simply won't.  Read more

Transitioning to Retirement

5/10/11 6:52am by paulag01
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Transition to Retirement

This post explores options for navigating your way into retirement. Working hard one day and then poof with no schedule or direction is no way to go. Learn more about the 6 ways you could have a better experience transitioning yourself into retirement.  Read more

Boomers as Burdens

1/15/11 10:08am by Susan Swartz
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Baby Boomer

Boomer bashing, always a fun activity for some, could become an extreme sport this year now that the generation has officially hit Medicare age. Instead of just going after boomers as self important bores the trend is to paint boomers as burdens.  Read more >

Women and the Retirement Gap - Are You Getting Lost in the Cracks?

10/25/10 3:58pm by paulag01
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Retirement Aged Woman

Even in the changing face of retirement (we're not just all sitting around, traveling, and playing golf anymore, but rather engaging in new careers), women are faced with a monetary gap. While the wage gap obviously has an impact on retirement, there are more factors at play that seem part of the "gotcha" for women of retirement age. So, what is really going on, and what can you do about it no matter what your age?  Read more >