As I work with couples who are in the pre-retirement life transition, many have no idea what their spouse is thinking, longing for, or dreaming about when it comes to their retirement lifestyle and where to retire. Some have such diverse interests, they are actually considering living apart together, which means living in different places… [Continue reading] Are you considering “living apart together” for your retirement years?
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Best places to retire
If you plan to relocate in your retirement years, check out the lists of “best places to retire” at the end of this article. Make your move even better with the resources in my book Where Will You Retire?: A Retirement Guide And Exercises For Deciding Where To Retire, Buy A Second Home, Or Relocate*… [Continue reading] Best places to retire
Adventures in home buying, selling a house, and building a new house
Look at your retirement years as an adventure and be open to the opportunities (and the challenges that are hidden opportunities for growth) that present themselves along the way. Leave the complaining about disrupted plans to someone else. I speak from experience. I had planned to blog consistently as I settled into semi-retirement. Instead, I… [Continue reading] Adventures in home buying, selling a house, and building a new house
Retirement planning: where to live
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