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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!
retirementgoat
Jul 4, 20231 min read
To Create a Happy Retirement, Start With the 3 Ps
Interesting take, from Kiplinger, on what is important to prioritize in retirement. One is planning but te other two may surprise... -...
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retirementgoat
Mar 29, 20231 min read
12 Money Traps That can Derail Your Retirement
From FinanceBuzz, here are a number of traps, some big and some small, that can set you back in retirement. Lots has been made of...
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retirementgoat
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Should You Rent In Retirement?
This is a difficult concept for many who have owned their own homes for much of their lives. While a logical concept, in practice,...
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retirementgoat
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Why You Should Use Your Airline Miles and Credit Card Points ASAP!
One of the benefits of age and experience is accumulating knowledge, and, of course, also, for many people, accumulating rewards points....
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retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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...
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retirementgoat
Feb 28, 20231 min read
How to Avoid Going Broke When a Loved-One Dies
This article, from Lifehacker, is more focused on the costs of funerals and burials and options to reduce costs than the long-term effect...
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retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
15 Ways to Travel the World For Free
From the Money Crashers Blog, this article's tips may not make travel profitable, or even free, but some of the options are well worth...
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retirementgoat
Feb 22, 20231 min read
The 10 Cheapest Countries to Visit in 2023
More accurately, 10 amazing destinations that can be visited for less (or much less) than other amazing destinations. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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...
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retirementgoat
Jan 12, 20231 min read
9 Cheap, Alternative Destinations (some that you might not have heard of)
Love this from TimeOut! Lots of off-shoots from traditional destinations and a few that you (and me) have likely never heard of. Most of...
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retirementgoat
Jan 4, 20231 min read
8 Alternatives to Traditional Funerals
It is a fact of life that death touches us more as we age. Aside from our personal wishes, we are often tasked with arrangements for...
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retirementgoat
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Shark Tank Kevin O'Leary's Investment Advice to Combat Inflation
Some common sense advice from Kevin O'Leary about selecting investments that may be less volatile during a high-inflation period in the...
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retirementgoat
Dec 21, 20221 min read
How to Financially Coexist with Boomerang Kids
There are a variety of reasons kids return home to live with their parents, many are legitimate, and often welcome. However, all parents...
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retirementgoat
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Free Stuff for Seniors
At the pharmacy recently, an employee stocking shelves dashed through a line-up towards me at the self-checkout. While I expected her to...
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retirementgoat
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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...
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