Archives for Retirement Lifestyle Strategies

Have you made values-based decisions recently? We make these kinds of choices throughout our lives. • When, where, how, and why will you spend time with family and friends? • Will you be present for a grandchild’s, niece’s or nephew’s birth or graduation? A funeral of a co-worker or their spouse? • Does an adult… [Continue reading] Gratitude and values-based decisions

May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and all you hold dear. As you go through the holidays into the new year, may you be able to hold tight to precious memories, let go of limiting behaviors and attitudes, and set your mind to accomplish all you desire. Face life and work transitions… [Continue reading] Wishes for the holiday season

In retirement, there is no “One Size Fits All” for a successful retirement. What many of us want and ultimately choose is very personal to each one of us, even within a marriage. One spouse may have some expectations that are different from the other spouse. Regardless of the variations in lifestyles, it is how… [Continue reading] Conditions for a successful retirement

Avoid a failed retirement. A successful retirement requires preparation and planning. You may also need to rethink these assumptions: All I need is a good financial plan and I will be happy in my retirement. Unfortunately, this is a set up for disaster. People think that the only action that they need to take is… [Continue reading] Assumptions that lead to failed retirements

In my post “Living apart together,” I mentioned you have at least four retirement lifestyle choices, including living apart together. Now I want to define how living apart together works. Living apart together (LAT) is not the traditional marriage and retirement lifestyle of your parents or your grandparents. It combines some of the freedom of… [Continue reading] How living apart together works

Living apart together is not a new concept. When Kathleen Hughes, journalist for the Wall Street Journal, interviewed my husband and me over 10 years ago about the timing and nature of a couple’s retirement transition, she had already encountered “living apart together.” Since then, I have seen and heard this mentioned by clients and… [Continue reading] Living apart together

Coping with uncertainty has become the norm these days. Planning for the future—at any life stage, including retirement—can be challenging right now. However, you can envision your future if you trust your process and keep a healthy perspective. As a retirement coach, I encourage as much lifestyle planning as possible before retirement. Take the time… [Continue reading] Coping with uncertainty as you face retirement

Do you use history as a guide? In 1918, a flu pandemic raged. There was no vaccine and the best defenses—washing hands, wearing masks, limiting gatherings, and quarantining when exposed—were not consistently practiced or enforced. Some people became weary or angry about wearing masks. According to the Centers For Disease Control, “more people died during… [Continue reading] History as a guide in times of uncertainty

Although 2020 was a very challenging year in a number of ways, it brought out the best in many people. By supporting each other, we were able to feel connected to other human beings and to something greater than ourselves. This doesn’t need to stop. It can continue even after social/physical distancing is a distant… [Continue reading] Supporting each other for the foreseeable future and beyond

Have you taken time to ponder the past year? Have you examined the essential areas of your life to determine where you might make changes and grow? Reflection and planning are important components of a healthy lifestyle. Although many people focus on physical health at the start of a new year, it’s always good to… [Continue reading] Reflection and planning for a healthier you