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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 to Soften Your Gray Hair

How to Soften Your Gray Hair

How to Soften Your Gray Hair

Most of us have some change to gray over time. Here are a few tips on care of your silver mane. - RetirementGoat

Jan 2, 20231 min read

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

8 Financial Websites That We Love and 6 More Subscription Sites That Might Be Worth a Look!

Here are 8 of our Favorite Financial Sites: Kiplinger Kiplinger has tons of information on all things retirement including financial...

Jan 2, 20233 min read

"ROAR" into the Second Half of Your Life - Author Offers a New Take

"ROAR" into the Second Half of Your Life - Author Offers a New Take

"ROAR" into the Second Half of Your Life - Author Offers a New Take

Interesting approach to discovering your passion and finding meaning later in your life. - RetirementGoat

Jan 1, 20231 min read

I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago - starting in Reading

I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago - starting in Reading

I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago - starting in Reading

This is an old(e) English pilgrammage route that is a manageable multi-day hike for either religious, cultural or personal reasons. Great...

Jan 1, 20231 min read

You're Never Too Young or Old to Have a Will

You're Never Too Young or Old to Have a Will

You're Never Too Young or Old to Have a Will

A couple of good points aside from the basic distribution of estate assets. - RetirementGoat

Dec 31, 20221 min read

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits

Work-from-home jobs are becoming more and more common and work great for millennials as a side-hustle, but equally so for retirees (or...

Dec 31, 20221 min read

Beginner's Guide to Cutting Costs While Visiting Europe

Beginner's Guide to Cutting Costs While Visiting Europe

Beginner's Guide to Cutting Costs While Visiting Europe

Even if you do not want a full-on budget vacation, there are a number of great ways to save costs (ie planning museum visits around free...

Dec 31, 20221 min read

A beginner's guide to the Mediterranean diet

A beginner's guide to the Mediterranean diet

A beginner's guide to the Mediterranean diet

This is a well-known, and much discussed "blue-zone" diet. Good article from The Today Show site. I liked the food-hierarchy infograph...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

6 best places to travel to in January

6 best places to travel to in January

6 best places to travel to in January

Yes, please! - RetirementGoat

Dec 30, 20221 min read

I'm retired and now a nobody - it isn't so bad

I'm retired and now a nobody - it isn't so bad

I'm retired and now a nobody - it isn't so bad

Nice article from a retired Washington Post reporter. Aside from a catchy, and slightly downer, lead in the title, a nice positive...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

"Set-Jetting" Will Dominate Travel in 2023

"Set-Jetting" Will Dominate Travel in 2023

"Set-Jetting" Will Dominate Travel in 2023

This seemed a little bit unlikely to me at first read. However, keeping in mind some suggestions that a certain home renovation show...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Retirement letter example to notify your employer

Retirement letter example to notify your employer

Retirement letter example to notify your employer

Some simple checklist-type items to include in your letter as well as an example. A few "not-to-includes" as well. - RetirementGoat

Dec 30, 20221 min read

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

12 Tips for Making Your Retirement Savings Last

No huge surprises but lots of common sense here and maybe one or two new points. I particularly like the advice to monitor your account...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

Having No Will At All May Not Be So Bad

This article, written by a lawyer, runs counter to most common knowledge and, personally, everything that I was always led to believe...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

55+ Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Colleagues When You Retire

55+ Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Colleagues When You Retire

55+ Ways to Say Goodbye to Your Colleagues When You Retire

Some of us have our own goodbyes planned well in advance. For most of us, a few ideas never hurt. - RetirementGoast

Dec 29, 20221 min read

15 Most Popular International Vacation Rentals (2022)

15 Most Popular International Vacation Rentals (2022)

15 Most Popular International Vacation Rentals (2022)

Some pretty inspirational destinations and beautiful accommodations from Travel Awaits. Some of these rentals are actually pretty...

Dec 29, 20221 min read

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement

News Flash: Everyone is different but this is a good list from Entrepreneur on some things that you might expect with an early...

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Where to Retire Overseas if You Only Speak English

Where to Retire Overseas if You Only Speak English

Where to Retire Overseas if You Only Speak English

There are lots of options for the unilingual. Here are a few popular ones. - RetirementGoat

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Here's why nasal and ear hair become more prominent as you get older

Here's why nasal and ear hair become more prominent as you get older

Here's why nasal and ear hair become more prominent as you get older

This is a well-known frustration of aging, for others of course... Just so you know. - RetirementGoat

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Starting Your Own Charity

Starting Your Own Charity

Starting Your Own Charity

Below is a short article touching on examples starting a non-profit as well as both a link to a Shopify Blog on US non-profit start-up...

Dec 28, 20221 min read

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