The Circle of Life: Is Retirement Our Second Birth?

An old college pal called to share the exciting news that he was going to be a grandfather. His voice was filled with happiness and excitement. For some reason, it started me thinking about the similarities between child birth and retirement from the viewpoint of a...

Retiring: Finding My Political Voice

I’ve always kept my political views mostly to myself. After working in the corporate world for so long, I learned that politics can be a bit tricky. It’s like they discourage or don’t even want to hear about people’s personal opinions, especially if they differ from...

Find Something to Else to Do!

Doctor Said “Find Something to Do!” During a recent doctor’s visit, Doc asked how retirement was going. Maybe it’s just the winter blues or I’m still adjusting to retirement but I told him I wasn’t sure retirement was for me. I find...

Chat with a Friend who’s Retiring

I had a chat with a good friend who is retiring in a few months. Last year, we briefly discussed retirement and talked about my short time as a retiree. Money, health insurance and what I did with all the extra time. He seemed pretty set that he was ready for...

Tackle Your Debt Before it Ruins Your Retirement

   Retirement should be a time where we can finally do the things we’ve always wanted to do, not spending time stressing about money and finances. For many, lingering debt threatens to derail their golden years. Imagine being retired, on a fixed income with...