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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!
14 Recommendations for Retired Professors (and Most of the Rest of Us)
From the unexpected source of Inside Higher Ed, this article has a number of pieces of wise advice for many of us transitioning our...
retirementgoat
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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30 Reasons It's Hard to Retire At 65
Good news is that most of us don't have 30 reasons, at least not all of these 30 reasons... - RetirementGoat
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
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How to Write a Retirement Speech
Hopefully a timely post for those of you with an upcoming speech to give for yourself, friend or colleague! - RetirementGoat
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Jan 21, 20231 min read
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Here are the 100 best places to retire in the US
Surprisingly, this What's Up Newport article did not list Newport RI as #1. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 16, 20231 min read
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Adjusting to Retirement: Handling the Anxiety and Stress
Everyone says that they won't be stressed in retirement, until they retire! It is very common and likely expected to be affected by this...
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Jan 13, 20231 min read
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15 Signs Your Employer Wants You To Retire
I'm sure that there is an SNL skit here somewhere but not funny when you are the object of the push. Some worthwhile points, and...
retirementgoat
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Andrew Luck finally reveals why he walked away from the NFL
This is not a typical article about retirement planning or to-dos. However, despite the lack of similarities between a multi-millionaire...
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Jan 4, 20231 min read
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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
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Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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
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Dec 29, 20221 min read
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When is the Healthiest Time to Retire
Another article with references to a number of scientific studies on the healthiest ages to retire and some causal links, particularly to...
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Dec 22, 20221 min read
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4 Steps to Take if You Lose Your Job Near Retirement
There are a few truly bracing studies out on the high percentage of workers, at all levels, who are terminated within ten years of...
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Dec 21, 20221 min read
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19 Retirement Gift Ideas...
Who doesn't love getting stuff! Lots of ideas here maybe to drop a hint and maybe something for one of your friends or colleagues about...
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Nov 28, 20221 min read
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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...
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Nov 21, 20221 min read
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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...
retirementgoat
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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