A legacy is something passed from one generation to the next. It can take many forms and be perceived as either positive or negative. Legacies best reflect our true selves when we pass on • A family business along with an entrepreneurial spirit, a strong work ethic, perseverance, and commitment • Family heirlooms and other… [Continue reading] What is a legacy?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and those you love! Make the best of your life for the rest of your life as you prepare for retirement with Retirement Lifestyle Strategies coaching and resources from Dee Cascio.
Check out The Intern
Do your holiday family traditions include watching movies together? If so, I highly recommend The Intern for its perfect—though fictional—representation of so many issues related to retirement. This film is hysterically funny yet poignant without being preachy. The Intern is about loss and feeling lost, transitions, change, repurposing your skills, intergenerational relationships, and starting a… [Continue reading] Check out The Intern
How well are you prepared for the unexpected in retirement?
No one is ever 100% ready for the unexpected in retirement or for their own death or the death of a spouse. However, there are some healthy ways that you can prepare yourself for the unexpected changes all of us will face during our lifetime. Anticipate 1. Your actual retirement date Are you working toward… [Continue reading] How well are you prepared for the unexpected in retirement?
Ask these pre-retirement questions
It’s easy to idealize retirement. To stay rooted in reality and not fall prey to romantic notions about your retirement years, here are some questions to ask yourself—and then act on your answers. 1. What does work provide for you now that you will need to replace in retirement? (For more on this subject, read… [Continue reading] Ask these pre-retirement questions
Change or keep for retirement?
As you anticipate and plan for the “new normal” life you will have in retirement, remember “there is life after work and work after retirement. You get to choose.” Pick well as you decide what you will change and what you will keep for retirement. To help you make the best choices regarding life after… [Continue reading] Change or keep for retirement?
Planning a new normal in retirement
Are you flexible and open to change? If so, you are already better prepared than many people for the dramatic changes that occur when you retire. But what if you have idealized or romanticized this new season of your life? Will travel, time with your grandchildren, or the freedom to watch hours of TV or… [Continue reading] Planning a new normal in retirement
Wellness screenings before retirement
Employers and employees have mixed feelings about wellness screenings. The benefits for employees • Screenings are often company subsidized, reducing the cost to the employee • Participation may also result in a monthly reduction in the cost of medical insurance • If health is not optimal, health insurance and health management programs may be available… [Continue reading] Wellness screenings before retirement
Improve your health before you retire
How can you improve your health before you retire? • Take advantage of company-sponsored health screenings • Participate in employer-provided health management programs • Explore healthy food options in the cafeteria or pack your own lunch • Keep healthy snacks in your desk at work and in your kitchen at home • Inquire about holding… [Continue reading] Improve your health before you retire
Your attitude toward retirement?
What is your attitude toward retirement? Is it • Shaped by the media? • Influenced by your personality and your temperament? • A “glass half empty” or a “glass half full”? • Such a positive time in life that you could be saying “my glass is way too small”? • A time to explore new… [Continue reading] Your attitude toward retirement?