Retirement Planning
Best Places to Retire in 2027 and How to Choose Yours
U.S. News ranks Midland, Mich., No. 1 for 2027. See where the major lists agree, where retirees are moving, and how to test a move in your plan.
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2026 Global Retirement Index: Norway Leads, U.S. Falls to 24th
Norway tops the 2026 Natixis Global Retirement Index again. The U.S. slips to 24th of 44. See all 44 countries and what drove the drop.
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Retirement Gift Ideas: Thoughtful, Funny, and Personal Picks
Retirement gift ideas for coworkers, parents, and friends: thoughtful, funny, and useful picks, plus how to build a retirement survival kit.
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Non-Financial Retirement Planning: 10 Investments Worth Making
Non-financial retirement planning covers what a portfolio can’t: time, health, purpose, and the people you love. Here are 10 places to start.
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Life After Retirement: Why Many People Feel Happier
Life satisfaction often rebounds after midlife, staying relatively high in your 60s and early 70s. Here’s how to prepare for a fulfilling retirement.
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How to Retire Abroad: A Complete Guide to Retirement Overseas
Visa income minimums, Medicare gaps, and double taxation: the real costs of retiring abroad, and how to plan around them before you commit.
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How to Deal With Financial Stress: 10 Ways to Worry Less About Money
Specific, research-backed ways to help you deal with financial stress and money worries. Start building real confidence today.
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How to Live a Long Life: 12 Habits of Healthy Aging
Five habits can add 12 to 14 years to your life. See 12 research-backed habits of healthy aging and how a longer life changes your retirement plan.
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Retirement Party Ideas: Themes, Games, and How to Plan One
Retirement party ideas for work, home, and family: themes, games, food, a sample program, and a planning checklist the host can use start to finish.
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Consumption Smoothing: Definition, Theory and Examples
Consumption smoothing is how you keep your standard of living stable across a lifetime of income changes, career shifts, and retirement.
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Retirement Travel: 20 Ideas for Keeping It Affordable and Safe
Travel is a top retirement goal. Get the most out of it with senior discounts, cheap lodgings, national park passes, and long-trip strategies.
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How to Find Meaning and Purpose After Retirement
Learn how to find purpose after retirement using mindfulness, ikigai, and other research-backed strategies for feeling fulfilled again.
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Best Books on Retirement 2026: 27 Picks for Planning and Purpose
Books on retirement planning, purpose, and healthy aging that Boldin readers keep recommending, plus top picks for gifts.
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‘Do We Have Enough?’ How This Couple Knew When to Retire
Leslie and Thomas Martin stress-tested their portfolio and gained the confidence to retire with a personalized financial strategy.
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The Odyssey Plan: Design 3 Futures Before You Retire
The Odyssey Plan helps you explore bigger possibilities, test tradeoffs, and choose with real confidence.
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Ikigai and Blue Zones: 3 Okinawan Secrets to a Long, Healthy Life
Want to live healthfully to 100? Learn the powerful and well researched Okinawan secrets to a long life: ikigai, moai, hara hachi bu and more.
Retirement Planning
Write a Retirement Manifesto for the Life You Want
The transition to retirement is an ideal time to write a manifesto. In retirement you are no longer defined by the work you do for money. You can be defined by…
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Kinder's 3 Questions: Transform Your Financial Plan
George Kinder’s 3 powerful questions about life are great for anyone planning their future and wanting to ensure meaningful and thoughtful outcomes.
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The No-Regret Retirement: 16 Ways to Plan for a Life of Freedom and Confidence
A no-regret retirement isn’t about timing or a big bank account. Learn how to plan with clarity and confidence for the life you want.
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Mandatory Retirement Age: Pros, Cons, and Planning Gaps
Explore why you should break from conventional thinking on retirement ages, particularly the idea of a mandatory retirement age.
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The 4 Mindset Shifts That Unlock Retirement Planning Progress
Here are 4 mindset shifts for overcoming the mental blocks that might be preventing you from retirement planning progress.
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Real Life Retirement Lessons from Unexpected Journeys
Explore real life retirement lessons from everyday people and uncover practical insights to shape a more confident, meaningful retirement.
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Financial Worry: How It Tricks You and What to Do Instead
Worrying is not the solution to financial stress. Find out about the one powerful thing you can do to feel better about your future.
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Gratitude and Money: How Thankfulness Supports Financial Success
Explore how gratitude can improve your financial life by grounding decisions, reducing anxiety, and helping you plan in a way that reflects your values.
