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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!

A new start after 60: I retired and began to follow my dreams

A new start after 60: I retired and began to follow my dreams

A new start after 60: I retired and began to follow my dreams

An uplifting personal account from someone, like many of us, who suppressed their dreams in favor of providing for their family. The...

Mar 12, 20231 min read

How to Quit Drinking from 8 Men Who Succeeded

How to Quit Drinking from 8 Men Who Succeeded

How to Quit Drinking from 8 Men Who Succeeded

There are many reasons to quit drinking and everyone who quits has their own. Here are some personal accounts of how eight different...

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Guess Which Country is #1 to Retire Abroad?

Guess Which Country is #1 to Retire Abroad?

Guess Which Country is #1 to Retire Abroad?

Spoiler Alert: The article was published in Greek Reporter! Still, lots of good information along with a chart that ranks thirty...

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Older people with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why

Older people with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why

Older people with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why

Mental health is not only the key to a happy retirement, it is the key to a happy life at any age. Unfortunately, older adults are often...

Mar 9, 20231 min read

No pain, plenty of gain: why taking it easier can be the key to getting fitter, and happier

No pain, plenty of gain: why taking it easier can be the key to getting fitter, and happier

No pain, plenty of gain: why taking it easier can be the key to getting fitter, and happier

The need to push to failure is a common feeling and has been ingrained in many of us with a past filled with competitive sports. Nice...

Mar 9, 20231 min read

They Moved Abroad Hoping to Save Money - Here's What They Found Out

They Moved Abroad Hoping to Save Money - Here's What They Found Out

They Moved Abroad Hoping to Save Money - Here's What They Found Out

Here is a CNBC article with a variety of living abroad options. While "couch-surfing" is likely not a preferred long-term retirement...

Mar 9, 20231 min read

Why Your Skin Gets Thinner With Age

Why Your Skin Gets Thinner With Age

Why Your Skin Gets Thinner With Age

And more importantly, some tips to help you deal with this inevitable aspect of aging. - RetirementGoat

Mar 7, 20231 min read

7 Questions That Say What Your Values Are

7 Questions That Say What Your Values Are

7 Questions That Say What Your Values Are

Aging in general and retirement in particular often evoke reflection on who we are. Here are seven questions that may not change your...

Mar 7, 20231 min read

Rules for sustaining peak performance as we grow older

Rules for sustaining peak performance as we grow older

Rules for sustaining peak performance as we grow older

Great article from Big Think on sustaining, and even improving, not just mental but physical performance as we age. Like many of us, I...

Mar 6, 20231 min read

A Swedish Author's Top 3 Tips For Graceful Aging

A Swedish Author's Top 3 Tips For Graceful Aging

A Swedish Author's Top 3 Tips For Graceful Aging

Really good advice for any age in this short piece from InsideHook. - RetirementGoat

Mar 6, 20231 min read

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement

While money is often not the sole reason, it appears, in this article from The Hill, that it is the compelling factor. - RetirementGoat

Mar 6, 20231 min read

Ten Reasons to Take a Cruise

Ten Reasons to Take a Cruise

Ten Reasons to Take a Cruise

Ten reasons why you should take a cruise are also the ten things that people love about cruises, brought to you by The Travelbunny. -...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

Build a Stronger Body Using This 4-Moves Dumbbell Workout

Build a Stronger Body Using This 4-Moves Dumbbell Workout

Build a Stronger Body Using This 4-Moves Dumbbell Workout

The great thing about dumbbells is that they are easy to use at home and portable. Some great exercises to incorporate into your routine...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

I quit my job as a nurse to become a home sitter

I quit my job as a nurse to become a home sitter

I quit my job as a nurse to become a home sitter

While most retirees haven't considered housesitting, and it may not be for you, it works for these (younger) digital nomads, and this...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

The Joy of Mediocrity: we need hobbies, even if we're bad at them

The Joy of Mediocrity: we need hobbies, even if we're bad at them

The Joy of Mediocrity: we need hobbies, even if we're bad at them

A refreshing perspective on recreational pursuits from The Guardian. One that I may have not agreed with at one point but now embrace....

Mar 5, 20231 min read

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

10 Best Women in Personal Finance You Must Follow

Whether you want to follow some of these financial writers/bloggers to support women in finance or strictly because they can help...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

The Cost of Retirement Around the World

Amazing wealth of information here from The Gate with Brian Cohen. The costs of retirement (for an American) around the world. Nice...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

Worried you retired too early?

Worried you retired too early?

Worried you retired too early?

A gentle article on the retirement equivalent of buyer's remorse, from America: The Jesuit Review, and why you shouldn't stress over the...

Mar 5, 20231 min read

What is Collagen? Benefits, Food Sources and If It's Worth It

What is Collagen? Benefits, Food Sources and If It's Worth It

What is Collagen? Benefits, Food Sources and If It's Worth It

Collagen is a popular supplement to combat the effects of aging now. This article summarizes some of the proven and unproven claims as...

Mar 3, 20231 min read

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement

A financially-oriented, but not entirely, article from FinanceBuzz on some things to be mindful of in retirement. - RetirementGoat

Mar 3, 20231 min read

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