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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!

How Retirement Affects Marriage

How Retirement Affects Marriage

How Retirement Affects Marriage

This short article is from a professional counselling site but details many of the challenges that retirement presents for couples. -...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

How to Retire in Stages (and Why You Should)

How to Retire in Stages (and Why You Should)

How to Retire in Stages (and Why You Should)

Graduated retirement is more the norm now than ever. It eases both the financial and psychological stress normally associated with...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Questions to Ask Before Paying Any Medical Bill

Questions to Ask Before Paying Any Medical Bill

Questions to Ask Before Paying Any Medical Bill

Great article and not just for US residents. This US News and World Report article lists some great questions to ensure that you are...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Why Having Friends at All Ages is Good for Your Health

Why Having Friends at All Ages is Good for Your Health

Why Having Friends at All Ages is Good for Your Health

As we get older it is natural to spend more time with our life-long friends and those in our age cohort. However, there are lots of...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

7 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

7 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

7 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

This is an important topic as most of us are reluctant to discuss uncomfortable issue with our aging parents (or they are). Waiting too...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Triple Happiness: The Value of Mental Wellness

Triple Happiness: The Value of Mental Wellness

Triple Happiness: The Value of Mental Wellness

This is a longer post for the weekend with a few articles attached on the same theme. As I approach retirement myself, I see that mental...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Going it Alone - A Guide For Widows

Going it Alone - A Guide For Widows

Going it Alone - A Guide For Widows

This is a comprehensive guide from the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER), which has great information and resources. This...

Dec 3, 20221 min read

5 Mistakes Couple Make When Planning for Retirement

5 Mistakes Couple Make When Planning for Retirement

5 Mistakes Couple Make When Planning for Retirement

Some sound points from the experts, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The AARP has lots of information and membership...

Dec 3, 20221 min read

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Everyone needs something to live for. This MedicalNewsToday explores some of the science behind this concept. - RetirementGoat

Dec 2, 20221 min read

How Do We Combat Ageism

How Do We Combat Ageism

How Do We Combat Ageism

Sadly, sometimes ageism is first felt with a combination of shock and denial. However, sometimes, those of us that do not see ourselves...

Dec 1, 20221 min read

How to succeed as a solo retiree

How to succeed as a solo retiree

How to succeed as a solo retiree

There are countless unique considerations for retiring single. This sponsored Financial Post article outlines some of the key...

Dec 1, 20221 min read

Here's How Often You Need to Have Sex to Slow Down Aging

Here's How Often You Need to Have Sex to Slow Down Aging

Here's How Often You Need to Have Sex to Slow Down Aging

Just saying... It's in Readers Digest here! - RetirementGoat

Dec 1, 20221 min read

How to Work From Home for Big Companies

How to Work From Home for Big Companies

How to Work From Home for Big Companies

Good article from The Wealth Gang website detailing opportunities at big companies, many of which are well-suited to retirees. -...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Disparities For Women and Minorities in Retirement Savings

Disparities For Women and Minorities in Retirement Savings

Disparities For Women and Minorities in Retirement Savings

A little different type of article with parts of three academic articles summarized by The Brookings Institute and others including some...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

I had to smile at the title of the article, from The Guardian, and couldn't help but nod my head to it. Enjoying, and continuing to...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

Great CNBC article on the big benefits of a small commitment to fitness. This commitment becomes more and more critical to our health as...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

15 Qualities of a Good Husband

15 Qualities of a Good Husband

15 Qualities of a Good Husband

Or a good Wife, Spouse and/or Partner... Not necessarily an article about retirement but definitely relevant into retirement. The article...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Here's the tragedy of "mateship"...

Here's the tragedy of "mateship"...

Here's the tragedy of "mateship"...

A great article from The Guardian UK. It is an article about the importance of men's friendships as we age but the need for friendships...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Learning Guitar Later in Life

Learning Guitar Later in Life

Learning Guitar Later in Life

Learning an instrument is possible at any age. The benefits are numerous, and costs are often very low with the added advantage of both...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

A Home Designed for a Couple Aging in Place

A Home Designed for a Couple Aging in Place

A Home Designed for a Couple Aging in Place

Living in a home that accomodates your changing needs over your retirement years is the goal of many couples. This article details some...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

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