Dee Cascio

We all want failsafe retirement planning advice. In previous newsletters and blogs, I’ve discussed that old adage “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” I have frequently seen examples of “failure to plan for retirement” in my personal and professional experiences. It has nothing to do with how intelligent, educated, creative, or resourceful you are.… [Continue reading] Failsafe retirement planning advice

Planning to relocate and looking for the best place to retire? I researched some factors to consider in “Where to live in retirement” and “Retirement living choices when deciding where to retire.”  These nationally-known sources provide their own lists of “bests” and resources for retirement living. Keep in mind that the creators of these lists… [Continue reading] Resources for those curious about the best place to retire

You have retirement living choices when deciding where to retire. You can decide to stay in place, purchase a second home, or move your primary residence to another city or state. There is no easy or correct answer for WHERE to live in retirement. You have your own dreams, desires, needs, and responsibilities when deciding… [Continue reading] Retirement living choices when deciding where to retire

Have you thought about where to live in retirement? Most of my retirement coaching practice these days involves working with individuals and couples on their lifestyle retirement planning. While each person’s situation is unique, we invariably begin our discussions with the two subjects: WHEN and WHERE. The WHEN conversation is usually not about financial concerns.… [Continue reading] Where to live in retirement

If you or someone you love has become forgetful, these tips on how not to lose your memory are for you. In my “Are you losing your memory?” post,  I mentioned encouraging research that showed this is not an inevitable part of life or aging. Our generation has been one of boundless energy, advanced education,… [Continue reading] How not to lose your memory

Are you losing your memory? How often do you have a thought and, before you know it, it’s gone? Do you enter a room to get something and, all of a sudden, realize you are standing there looking for who-knows-what? Sometimes I have to go back to where I started to remember what I was… [Continue reading] Are you losing your memory?

If you want to make the most of retirement, don’t miss these blog posts. This is just a sampling of retirement lifestyle resources, checklists, and questions to make your retirement the best it can be. Act lovingly • Acts of love Discover what acts of love will speak most clearly to your spouse, a family… [Continue reading] How to make the most of retirement

You need to prepare to retire successfully. A positive retirement lifestyle doesn’t just happen because you are no longer employed or have reached a certain age. You can make choices to influence your desired result. The following blog posts are just a sampling of many that can help you prepare to retire successfully. Start by… [Continue reading] Prepare to retire successfully: a recap

What does a day in your life look like on a typical weekday? What does it look like during the holiday season? If you are retired, how does your use of time compare to your pre-retirement years? I want you to imagine a circle. And not just a plain boring circle either because, after all,… [Continue reading] A day in your life