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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!

Best Vacations for Over-50 Singles

Best Vacations for Over-50 Singles

Best Vacations for Over-50 Singles

I love to travel and I want to do more of it in retirement. There are some fascinating destinations (including Iceland which has always...

Nov 23, 20221 min read

Why You Should Adopt a Dog or Cat

Why You Should Adopt a Dog or Cat

Why You Should Adopt a Dog or Cat

Good quick overview on the pros and cons of pet ownership in retirement and dogs vs cats. Many of us have a strong preference of one or...

Nov 22, 20221 min read

The Hidden Costs of Early Retirement

The Hidden Costs of Early Retirement

The Hidden Costs of Early Retirement

For all of you who know of the FIRE Movement: Financial Independence Retire Early, you may be interested in some of the insights from...

Nov 21, 20221 min read

5 Excellent Reasons Why We Should Volunteer

5 Excellent Reasons Why We Should Volunteer

5 Excellent Reasons Why We Should Volunteer

Sixty&Me is a phenomenal website and resource that you should consider bookmarking. It has a number of unique articles over a broad range...

Nov 20, 20221 min read

Double-Decker Sandwich Generation

Double-Decker Sandwich Generation

Double-Decker Sandwich Generation

Just a quick intro as this is a double post. Mostly motivated by the fact that it is an issue that is very close-to-home for many of us....

Nov 20, 20221 min read

How to Pay for a Nursing Home with No Money

How to Pay for a Nursing Home with No Money

How to Pay for a Nursing Home with No Money

Most of us looking at retirement see Long-Term Care Homes and see that as a final destination for ourselves or our partner. Or sometimes,...

Nov 20, 20221 min read

7 Important Lessons I Learned Retiring in an RV

7 Important Lessons I Learned Retiring in an RV

7 Important Lessons I Learned Retiring in an RV

Never having been on an RV trip, it has always been something that has intrigued me as a travel, rather than lifestyle option. In...

Nov 20, 20221 min read

12 Scams to Avoid in Retirement

12 Scams to Avoid in Retirement

12 Scams to Avoid in Retirement

Here are 12 Scams to Avoid for everyone! Sadly, we read and hear about them frequently and they are not exclusively victimizing the...

Nov 20, 20221 min read

When Can you Retire?

When Can you Retire?

When Can you Retire?

MarketWatch is a great website. Normally the site has a subscription required to view most articles, but this article was available and...

Nov 18, 20221 min read

The Four Phases of Retirement - TED Talk: Riley Moynes

The Four Phases of Retirement - TED Talk: Riley Moynes

The Four Phases of Retirement - TED Talk: Riley Moynes

TED Talks are often entertaining and informative. This one is a great example, at just 13 minutes, Riley Moynes captures how the...

Nov 18, 20221 min read

The Basics of Estate Planning

The Basics of Estate Planning

The Basics of Estate Planning

Everyone needs a Will but it is often an uncomfortable issue to confront for many of us. Kiplinger is a great site with some really...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Want to Age Well? These 3 Exercises will Strengthen Your Core

Want to Age Well? These 3 Exercises will Strengthen Your Core

Want to Age Well? These 3 Exercises will Strengthen Your Core

Elite athletes and aging active retirees have this in common. Core strength is the foundation on which physical sustainable physical...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

What is a Super-Ager?

What is a Super-Ager?

What is a Super-Ager?

Living longer while living better is the goal of us all! This is an interesting article about how some of us live better lives and show...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Food and Travel - 2foodtrippers.com

Food and Travel - 2foodtrippers.com

Food and Travel - 2foodtrippers.com

One of our favorite website and blogs is 2foodtrippers.com. It is written by an American couple who relocated to Portugal and write...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Want to retire abroad? Here are Europe's best countries for healthcare, cost of living..

Want to retire abroad? Here are Europe's best countries for healthcare, cost of living..

Want to retire abroad? Here are Europe's best countries for healthcare, cost of living..

Many of us dream of travel. For some of us, that extends to relocating full or part-time and living abroad. Here is a European article...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Four questions you need to ask before thinking about retirement

Four questions you need to ask before thinking about retirement

Four questions you need to ask before thinking about retirement

This article is from WalesOnline. Simple but true. There are many questions before retirement, but these are four good ones to start...

Nov 17, 20221 min read

How To Find Your Passion: 9 Steps from Experts

How To Find Your Passion: 9 Steps from Experts

How To Find Your Passion: 9 Steps from Experts

One of the great things about retirement is doing things that you love. Many of us know what we want to do with some of our increasingly...

Nov 6, 20221 min read

Retirement Planning vs Retirement Preparation

Retirement Planning vs Retirement Preparation

Retirement Planning vs Retirement Preparation

I have been considering retirement for a few years. Not that I am ready to retire, financially or psychologically, but I am getting close...

Nov 6, 20225 min read

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