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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!
Eliminating Ageism and Misconceptions About Aging
Fascinating article from the Northern Kentucky Tribune listing a significant number of not just active, but over-achieving people at...
retirementgoat
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Want to Move to Europe? All the Countries That Accept Digital Nomads
This is a great option for many who are looking at a virtual semi-retirement in a more hospitable climate. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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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
retirementgoat
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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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...
retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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The Benefits of Working Part-time in Retirement
Lots of good reasons, and money is maybe not the best one! - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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What I do: Goat Herder
While the Irish backdrop is picturesque, it does maybe look a little bit too much elevation for a retirement job, but love the goats! -...
retirementgoat
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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1 in 6 retirees are considering a return to work. What to consider before 'unretiring'
Some worthwhile points to consider when considering a return to work. Interesting that the average time after retirement to reconsider a...
retirementgoat
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Gary Vaynerchuk: A 50 Second Plea to Every 50 Year Old
For everyone who does not know Gary Vee, he is an successful entrepreneur and popular motivational speaker on business. While his...
retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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Six Tips for getting a job if you are over 50
Okay, let's start by praising the BBC for great journalism, fantastic drama and comedy television and engaging radio. But Yikes! Of these...
retirementgoat
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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6 things to know before raising backyard chickens
Hold on a minute, for everyone who dreamed of a hobby farm in retirement, maybe this is the first step. A legitimate, and informative,...
retirementgoat
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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How to Find a Job Even at an Older Age
Lots of good fundamental advice here. However, I would suggest a couple of additions including deciding both what you want to do and how...
retirementgoat
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Starting a Business in Retirement: 10 Things to Know
10 Things to Know in 2022, that are still valid in 2023, from Entrepreneur. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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We should all retire at 81
My first response to the title was a tad kneejerk and may have included some spicy language. However, the article, from Sam Baars Blog,...
retirementgoat
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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From corporate job to making tea at Dubai's Global Village
This article is from a little further afield than usual. However, I was struck by the motivation of K.P. Ummer to come out of retirement...
retirementgoat
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Should You Buy a Franchise or Start Your Own Small Business
Or buy an existing small business (the middle ground)... Aside from the previous point, this article from Entrepreneur nicely gets to the...
retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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The Case for Hiring Older Workers
Nice Article from Harvard Business Review that manages not to imply that all older workers are either senile or out-of-touch, or both. ...
retirementgoat
Jan 12, 20231 min read
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How to Unretire
Lots of folks enjoy the "honeymoon" phase of retirement and then decide to go back to work, either full-time, part-time, occasional etc....
retirementgoat
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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The Pros and Cons of Franchising
This is a quick overview from SmartAsset on franchising. There are lots of articles available on franchising as a retirement alternative....
retirementgoat
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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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...
retirementgoat
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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25 Businesses You Can Start For Under $1,000
A lot of these could be viewed as side-hustles but would also work for both retired and pre-retired workers. In some cases, you may not...
retirementgoat
Dec 24, 20221 min read
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