"When you Love what you Do, Why retire?"
Happy retirement wishes are expressed whenever a person retires. These are expressed as happy retirement messages from friends, family, clients, and co-workers, and even strangers upon hearing about our new status. Although this type of expression is to be appreciated it is often accepted with mixed feelings by the person who receives them. Let’s explore … Read more
Independent living retirement communities are scattered about the world. Florida retirement communities are quite popular here in the United States, but there are many other areas that provide an ideal setting. Let’s discuss what comprises these communities, so you can determine if they may be a viable option. There are both pros and cons in … Read more
Here is a happy retirement poem to reinforce in each of us that retirement is meant to be a peaceful and happy experience no matter when one retires, or whether one chooses an un-retired or semi-retired lifestyle. A Happy Retirement Poem from My Heart Happy Retirement Poem Comes True Happy or not Here we come … Read more
Green retirement communities are becoming much more popular. They are for people that are retired or coming close to retirement and have a sincere interest in environmental sustainability and want to be around others that share their passion and concerns. These communities provide the opportunity to make an active contribution to reducing the carbon footprint. … Read more
This question, are you satisfied with retirement, is not often asked enough. This is a stage of life looked forward to by many and quite often it is met with disillusionment and uncertainty. Let’s explore this topic a bit to discover some of the apparent and not-so-apparent reasons for this. Regardless of the exact age, … Read more
It is extremely important to retire with a purpose even if it is to take things easy and enjoy life. The main ingredient is to have clarity on why we are retiring beyond any age factor or thinking it is just the thing to do at this point in life. Obviously, some folks are forced … Read more
Spend the time to choose financial advisor to help with our financial and retirement planning. It pays big dividends to spend the time and to do the research in locating a competent investment advisor with whom we are comfortable and can trust. Choosing a financial advisor is extremely important to our financial future. I will present … Read more
When it comes to affordable retirement communities, there are some options available of which you may not be aware. This can include moving to a different area or downsizing to a smaller home. Dependent on your specific desires and needs you can find something that fits the bill. Let’s investigate a few of these … Read more
A naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) has many residents over sixty (60) years of age. These communities happen naturally without any prior planning to meet the needs of seniors who are living independently. Michael Hunt (a professor of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison) came up with this term in the 1980s. He defined … Read more
Here are some retirement ideas for any age that will inspire us to create the ideal retirement scenario. As I have previously mentioned in other articles on retirement and semi-retirement, it is never too early to begin the process of planning for retirement. In fact, these ideas will help a person at any stage of … Read more