"When you Love what you Do, Why retire?"
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
There are a few stages of retirement that we all either have already or will experience. Being cognizant of these will help us prepare for as well as increase our enjoyment of the retirement experience. Let’s discuss a few of these stages of retirement in this article in order to enhance both our preparation and … Read more
Adjusting to retirement, like most things, takes a bit of contemplation and planning in order to gain its fullest benefits. Many eagerly anticipate this stage of their lives only to be a bit disillusioned when it arrives. Let’s take a more proactive approach so that we can smoothly transition into this phase of our lives … Read more
Freedom to retire is all about retiring with dignity knowing that your future years are secure. In this article we will discuss setting things up right now, based on your individual circumstances and needs, that will provide that type of retirement scenario. This is not a complicated process at all. In fact, the simpler we … Read more
Technically the Baby Boomers are folks born between 1946 and 1964. Falling into this category myself, I do have a special affinity for this group of people. I recently discovered that the Baby Boomer demographic actually falls between the Silent Generation and Generation X. I never heard of the Silent Generation (born between 1928 and … Read more
When Do Baby Boomers Retire? Of course, there are many people in the Baby Boomer age group (born between 1946 and 1964) who are well financially situated to retire, or have retired already and are in good shape financially. At the same time, there are many for which this is not the case. Let’s spend … Read more
Let’s explore a few places to live and/or retire in the United State. I personally know people who live in Montana, and this may be a place that may appeal to a few folks. Whether you want to retire in Montana, take a vacation, or relocate there for other reasons, I look forward that you … Read more