“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Don’t let this happen to you in retirement. Planning for retirement is a good way to make it a positive life transition and also make it your dream retirement. When should you start planning for retirement? Ideally, you should start considering your retirement lifestyle options at least 5-10… [Continue reading] Planning for retirement is planning for a positive life transition
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Retirement planning: is your marriage or relationship ready for retirement?
It is complicated and challenging enough to think about retirement for yourself. It is even more challenging for couples to work through the many complex retirement needs that are unique to living with a spouse or partner. To have a successful retirement, each person in the relationship needs to be able to • Plan thoughtfully • Communicate… [Continue reading] Retirement planning: is your marriage or relationship ready for retirement?
Goal setting: the importance of loving support
Are you aware of the importance of having the loving support of your significant other—your spouse, life partner or a friend you’re in the process of developing a deeper relationship with—as you explore your dreams and turn them into goals? This is crucial throughout life, including during the transition to retirement. As you begin planning… [Continue reading] Goal setting: the importance of loving support
Planning for retirement: failing to plan is planning to fail
Are you planning for retirement? Have you looked beyond the obvious financial planning required for a successful retirement? If you haven’t carefully considered the non-economic aspects of this important life transition, then now is an opportune time to stop and reconsider your future. This effort could lead to an improvement of your original plan as… [Continue reading] Planning for retirement: failing to plan is planning to fail
Welcome changes in your life
Life is a series of seasons. Each brings changes—perhaps a new school, a life partner, a job promotion, children, life with teenagers or seniors in our home, the death of a loved one, recareering, a different location, handling health challenges, and planning for retirement. All change carries with it the risk of the unknown and… [Continue reading] Welcome changes in your life