Reading Time: 4 minutesYou Can’t Wait to Retire—But What Comes Next? You’ve worked for decades. You can hardly wait to quit. The calendar countdown is on. The retirement party is planned. Freedom is calling. But after the cake is gone and the routine disappears, something unexpected happens: you wake up the next morning wondering, Now what? That’s why …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAbout once a month, I refresh my other website’s “Updates” page. It’s where I write about what I’ve been reading the past month, and other events in my life that readers might be interested in. This last month, I read four books, all on vastly different topics, and also went on a five-day trip to …
Reading Time: 6 minutesA Promise That Sounds Too Good to Be True As we age, we worry more about our long-term health. We know that we’re more susceptible to health issues, and we’re afraid of losing our independence and our mobility. The Longevity Movement promises to keep us young and healthy forever—or at least longer. But how much …
Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’s Be Honest—We All Avoid Thinking About Death We all know it’s coming—our own death—but few of us ever stop to think about it. We change the subject, distract ourselves, or pretend it’s far away. Recently, my wife and I watched an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation where Commander Riker faced his own …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Retirement Fear No One Escapes You’ve saved money throughout your working life, planning for retirement. Now you’re ready to retire. We all worry about one thing. What if I run out of money before I die? No matter how much we’ve saved, almost every retiree wrestles with the same nagging fear: Will my money …
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Marketing Mirage of Retirement When you think of retirement, do you assume you have to have enough money to support a luxury lifestyle? Maybe you think of non-stop luxury travel–smiling couples on cruises, sipping wine in Tuscany, or riding matching e-bikes along the coast. “For decades, society has pitched us a version of retirement …
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy Retirement Often Feels Lonely George, a copywriter at a large advertising agency downtown, enjoyed his social life at work. He had lots of friends, and he’d share coffee breaks and lunch with them. About once a week, they’d all go out to dinner or for drinks at a local bar. But after the retirement …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt first, retirement feels like freedom. No alarm clocks, no deadlines, no office politics. But after the honeymoon phase wears off, many retirees are surprised to find themselves asking—“Now what?” The good news is that there is a path from lack of meaning to a retirement that gives you purpose and a feeling of fulfillment. …
Reading Time: 3 minutesRetirement with Grandkids: Dream or Duty? For some retirees, time with grandchildren is one of the sweetest rewards of leaving the workforce. You finally have the freedom for mornings at the park, afternoons baking cookies, or even the occasional weekend sleepover. But that’s not everyone’s dream. Some grandparents don’t want—or can’t manage—to become regular childcare …