The Importance Of Planning Your Retirement And The Consequences Of Not! By: Cynthia Barnett Bob is a 65 year old graphic designer that is very financially secure. His colleagues, friends and family define him as a prosperous “fly by the pants” kind of guy. From as far back as he can remember, Bob has always hated planning and believes that his “spontaneity” and ability to think creatively while implementing new ideas has made him successful. For the past 30 years or so, Bob believes that his non-planning methodology has worked well for him. Well, Bob is now tired of... Tags: retirement planning, retirement lifestyle, retirement resources
Planning For Retirement Activities By: Henry Clark Retirement doesn’t mean the end of an active lifestyle. Quite the contrary, it opens up new opportunities for many new activities. Some retirees substitute voluntary community work for their former work. This gives definition or meaning to their roles after retirement.
Household work, volunteer work, family roles and community service actually increase after retirement. The familial roles of grandparents increase because of the expanded time available for travel.
How To Achieve A Balanced And Healthy Lifestyle In Retirement By: Cynthia Barnett Now that you’ve retired, you have entered an entirely new phase of life, a life filled with new challenges, adventure and hopefully one that brings you complete and total satisfaction. However, if you’re like most people, change isn’t always easy and is sometimes stressful. This stress is completely normal but may be compounded if you don’t learn how to balance all the demands on your time. With this in mind, we’ve developed an innovative questionnaire and article to teach yo... Tags: retirement, retirement lifestyle, balanced lifestyle, healthy lifestyle, healthy retiremen
10 Ways To Remain Connected During Retirement By: Cynthia Barnett One of your biggest fears of retirement may not be giving up the hustle and bustle of the working world but remaining socially connected. After all, with your coworkers, you have likely made some close personal friendships. You likely treasure them and consider them as closer (if not closer) than your family members and other friends outside the work force.
Ten Ways To Finding Your True Identity In Retirement By: Cynthia Barnett There are definite benefits to having an identity in life. By knowing your identity, you are better able to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. Well, this is especially true during your retirement years. By knowing who you are and what you need to accomplish in life, you'll gain a sense of confidence and pride, and your life will have precise meaning. You won't feel as though you are living an unfulfilled life. In this brief article, we'll discuss 10 ways to find you... Tags: Retirement, Retirement Lifestyle, Meaningful Retirement, True Identity
Ten Ways To Use Your Strengths, Gifts, Talents And Abilities In Retirement By: Cynthia Barnett I’ve got to be honest with you, the greatest human failing is not being able to judge your own personal strengths, gifts, talents and abilities. In fact, if you’re like most folks, you spend way too much time identifying your weaknesses and spending all your time trying to overcome these imperfections. This is very detrimental to our spirit and totally takes away from your strengths and talents. If you’ve been doing this all your life, now is the time to stop! Being a success... Tags: Retire, Retirement, Aging, Retirement Lifestyle, Happy Retirement
How To Simplify Your Life And Travel The World By: Stephen West Tired of the constant stress of your life? Are non-stop phone calls, faxes, email messages, and meetings driving you crazy?
You're not alone. Studies show most people are stressed to the breaking point. They also would love to simplify their lives and travel the world.
Imagine living on a remote tropical island, enjoying the warm sea breeze, local food, and easy-going atmosphere. You do this while earning a good income, doing the work you enjoy, and all in a far more re... Tags: travel, career, retirement, lifestyle, europe, asia, south america
How Much Money Is Enough By: James Delrojo It always helps to know what you are aiming at and wealth creation is no different. I will assume that you want to build wealth in order to be able to retire and still live well. How much money will you really need? Tags: Wealth creation, retirement income, retirement lifestyle
Stay Connected In Retirement By: Cynthia Barnett You’ve probably heard it said about getting ahead in life that “it isn’t what you know, it’s who you know.” While there is a certain amount of truth to that claim, I can assure you there is a great deal of truth in this statement: “Happiness depends on your ability to stay connected in retirement.” Quite simply, numerous studies show that people who withdraw from life and from connections with others are not only miserable in their retirement years, but they tend to die so... Tags: retirement, retire, happy retiree, stay connected, make connections, stay involved, senior
Retirement Housing Choices By: Stephanie Rice Searching for retirement housing for yourself or a loved is often a personal lifestyle choice and many options exist ranging from resort-style golf course retirement communities with amenities like clubhouses and activity programs to specialized care units for individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Tags: senior health care, senior services, seniors, planning, retirement, aging, healthcare, str
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