Couples sometimes disagree about where to live permanently or where to buy a second home and these differences may create conflict. As the time nears to make a decision, an impasse may develop without warning. I know of several couples who have struggled with this decision and my husband and I are one of them.… [Continue reading] Retirement planning: where to live
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Retirement finances: less money is not the problem…more money is not the solution
Financial security is only one aspect of successful retirement. So much emphasis has been placed on money that many people retiring have adequate financial resources but no direction, no plan, no purpose or meaning to their lives. Each day looks just like the last. I have observed this, read about it and heard people share… [Continue reading] Retirement finances: less money is not the problem…more money is not the solution
Are you reconsidering when or if you can retire?
In a shaky economy, many are rethinking their retirement plans. Are you thinking that the solution to an economic downturn is to postpone your retirement for another five, ten, or even fifteen years? Think again. The assumption that you need to totally postpone your plans is based on a faulty premise that retirement is primarily… [Continue reading] Are you reconsidering when or if you can retire?