Plan and Live Your Dream Retirement
Forty years ago this month, my husband and I said , “I do” and made a commitment to our marriage. We expected sixty or seventy years of wedded bliss. Wedded bliss?? I crack myself up sometimes! Have you ever known ANYONE who “lived happily ever after?” And, no . . . Cinderella doesn’t count. […] Read more…
Women face unique retirement challenges that men don’t. That just sounds WRONG, doesn’t it? But don’t fear – women CAN have a comfortable retirement. However, there are some significant things we need to consider during our working years to make sure that happens. Ready for this journey? Read on. Retirement Challenges Women Face The […] Read more…
** This article contains a few updates from the original version. I love books. If you do, too, what’s on your bookshelf right now? Do you have some favorites? Here’s a list of six – okay, actually seven – of my favorites. They are my “go to” books, meaning I’ve read each of them multiple […] Read more…
You’re getting close to retirement. But do you know if you will stay or go? How’s your planning going? You’re in good shape if you’ve: chosen your retirement date calculated your retirement benefits and know you can live comfortably compiled your bucket list and know how you will pay for each item decided where you […] Read more…
Why SHOULD you start planning now? You know you’re looking forward to retiring someday. I think we all get to that point – maybe when we’re fifty or so. We start dreaming of the perfect retirement. It’s going to be great. You’ll sit on the beach, sipping drinks with umbrellas after a hard day on […] Read more…
Today, I’ve been looking back at 2017. It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. It seems only a few weeks ago I posted in Facebook, “Today I am retired!” and yet it has been a year. 2017 is almost in the past as we look forward to 2018. Busyness of Life […] Read more…
Once you know how much your retirement will cost, then you should figure how you will finance it. Yes, there’s still work you must do. So, let me just say . . . this is definitely the most complicated part of retirement planning – well, besides putting together a budget. There may be several options […] Read more…
Where will you live when you retire? This is a big consideration, maybe the most important decision you need to make. It is important to think this through very carefully. A large part of your satisfaction in retirement will hinge on where you live – not only the house in which you will live, but its […] Read more…