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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!

Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live

Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live

Use the 90/10 Rule to Decide Where to Live

Super interesting approach, particularly for soon-to-be-or-just-are-retired from the Art of Manliness (but equally beneficial to all). I...

Feb 3, 20231 min read

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

An important point from CNET. However, most, but not all, of these factors are often outside the control of each individual due to...

Feb 3, 20231 min read

How to Find a Job Even at an Older Age

How to Find a Job Even at an Older Age

How to Find a Job Even at an Older Age

Lots of good fundamental advice here. However, I would suggest a couple of additions including deciding both what you want to do and how...

Feb 3, 20231 min read

4 Times When You Should Bring Someone to a Doctors Appointment

4 Times When You Should Bring Someone to a Doctors Appointment

4 Times When You Should Bring Someone to a Doctors Appointment

Good advice, particularly for those of us who are intimidated, frightened or otherwise not at our best in our doctor's office. -...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

7 Myths About Long Term Care Homes

7 Myths About Long Term Care Homes

7 Myths About Long Term Care Homes

From Montana Senior News, a number of good points, with examples of the costs (high), the likelihood of avoiding living in a care home...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina

Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina

Don't cry for me I'm in Argentina

While not truly a retirement article, it certainly illustrates some of the key risks of relocating or purchasing a second home in another...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children

How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children

How to stay calm and travel on with your adult children

This article from Elizabeth Chang is a good one and has been printed/re-printed in the Washington Post, South China Morning Post and...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

How to Create a Retirement Income Plan Based on Cashflow

How to Create a Retirement Income Plan Based on Cashflow

How to Create a Retirement Income Plan Based on Cashflow

Really smart approach from Kiplinger, particularly for retirees with multiple sources of incomes, company pensions, government,...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

The Best Prefab and Tiny Homes of 2023

The Best Prefab and Tiny Homes of 2023

The Best Prefab and Tiny Homes of 2023

A lot of surprisingly well-appointed small homes, from House Beautiful, for use as a second structure, standalone retreat or even extreme...

Feb 1, 20231 min read

How to Train for L'Etape du Tour

How to Train for L'Etape du Tour

How to Train for L'Etape du Tour

Okay, so this is not for most of us, or even many of us. However, if you are an avid cyclist, taking on a single stage of the Tour de...

Feb 1, 20231 min read

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

Some how-to-live-longer tips and an explanation on how those actions increase longevity at a cellular level. - RetirementGoat

Feb 1, 20231 min read

I'm Broke and I Still Make It To Italy Every Year

I'm Broke and I Still Make It To Italy Every Year

I'm Broke and I Still Make It To Italy Every Year

Nice article from Fodors on how to experience Italy, every year, with experience and through careful advanced planning. - RetirementGoat...

Jan 31, 20231 min read

What is Dementia? Everything you need to know

What is Dementia? Everything you need to know

What is Dementia? Everything you need to know

Science Focus provides a great overview on this disease including causes, warning signs and treatments. For a lot of us, losing our...

Jan 31, 20231 min read

What to do when your term life insurance is ending?

What to do when your term life insurance is ending?

What to do when your term life insurance is ending?

This is a decision for many on when do you no longer need life insurance or how much? Good overview on some of the options and...

Jan 31, 20231 min read

What is Aging in Place and Is It an Option in Your Current Home?

What is Aging in Place and Is It an Option in Your Current Home?

What is Aging in Place and Is It an Option in Your Current Home?

This is a critical decision for many retirees to make at some point, and for many to consider well in advance of needing to make a...

Jan 31, 20231 min read

What an $800 Roomette on a 57-Hour Amtrak Trip Is Like

What an $800 Roomette on a 57-Hour Amtrak Trip Is Like

What an $800 Roomette on a 57-Hour Amtrak Trip Is Like

For those of us rushed with our travel, even on vacation, this article from Insider examines the benefits, as well as comfort and value,...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

Dividend Growth Stocks as a Driver of Retirement Strategy

Dividend Growth Stocks as a Driver of Retirement Strategy

Dividend Growth Stocks as a Driver of Retirement Strategy

In this article from The Street, dividend growth stocks are discussed as part of an investment strategy with some of the benefits as well...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

This is what yoga can do to your body

This is what yoga can do to your body

This is what yoga can do to your body

I would suggest that rather than "to your body", "for your body" may be a better description and they may have also added "for your mind"...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

I Retired from Dating at 43 - And I've Never Been Happier

I Retired from Dating at 43 - And I've Never Been Happier

I Retired from Dating at 43 - And I've Never Been Happier

A great example, from Readers Digest, of someone who is happy and content taking a less common path. It could be an example to some who...

Jan 26, 20231 min read

Double Cottage Retirement

Double Cottage Retirement

Double Cottage Retirement

A couple of articles about making your vacation home, your regular home, and what that means when you retire. - RetirementGoat Is now the...

Jan 26, 20231 min read

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