Happy Retirement

5 new books offer compelling arguments and strong evidence for surprising habits that will result in a healthier and happier life.

Want a short cut to a wealthy and happy retirement? These 23 Best TED Talks can help you feel inspired, be smarter and have a better future.

The holidays are a time to be thankful and practice gratitude. Science says it’s good for your emotional, physical, and financial well being.

Only half of retirees actually enjoy retirement. Here are 11 ideas to help you achieve the happiness and fun you want.

Don’t worry, be happy… Here are 11 real steps you can take that will enable you to experience less financial stress.

The bond between your emotions and money is strong and you are better off if you understand the relationship. Financial therapy can help.

Thinking about money can be stressful. Find out how to use stress to your advantage and achieve a more secure future!

People often mock millennials, but here are 8 useful lessons from the generation about money and planning a secure future.

Are you (or a loved one) experiencing retirement depression? Here are 9 ways to get help and overcome this real phenomenon.

We really need another word for retirement. We are not withdrawing. Most of us aren’t even stopping work! Here are some alternatives. What do you suggest?

Betty White, the Golden Girl, lived well and vibrantly and offered fans lots of insight into making the most of life at every age.

Retirement is not the end. It is the beginning. A restart in fact. Here is a massive list of what to do in retirement.

Do you dream of retirement travel? You aren’t alone and for good reason. Here’s a riddle for you: Question: What is the one thing you can buy in retirement that will make you richer, not poorer? Answer: Retirement travel Whether you are planning a weekend trip to visit family or around the world expedition, travel…

Most people think of financial planning as a source of stress. If this is you, I have news for you: you have it ALL wrong. Creating and following a financial plan is a great way to REDUCE your stress.  In fact, financial planning activities are guaranteed to release the four key hormones –dopamine, seratonin, oxytocin…

Age is just a number.  In fact, even the word “old” means less and less these days as many of us stay healthy and active well past the traditional retirement age of 65.  Is 80 the new 40?  Or, is 100 a better benchmark age for enjoying life and achieving interesting things? Preparing for retirement…

When most people think about financial and retirement planning, feelings of stress, worry, and anxiety rise in our throats. This stress — while unpleasant — exists for good reason. Stress serves a purpose. Less than 50% of people have a written retirement plan. The majority of people simply don’t have enough saved for this time…

A new documentary, The Weight of Gold, explores the many mental health challenges that retired Olympic athletes face. You might be surprised to learn that those challenges are similar to what happens at retirement to many people in far more mundane jobs.  Retired Olympic athletes – and anyone who has retired from a job where…

The summer of 2020 hasn’t felt much like a summer since we’ve been working from home and not traveling since March. Whether you’re going on an all-American road trip in August, making s’mores in the backyard, or even if your vacation plans have been put on hold till 2021, these new and newly updated retirement…

Before retirement, life has a predictable routine. Work takes priority, and oftentimes everything else is scheduled around it. From laundry to mowing the lawn, many people plan and keep a routine so that everything gets done. After retirement, there’s nothing but time! So, it might seem that schedules aren’t crucial. But a routine might be…

Some of us retire with a clear purpose in mind. Others of us are anxious to escape the daily grind of work, but we are less sure about how exactly we want to spend our new-found leisure time. Either way, why not blog your retirement? More and more seniors are tech-savvy enough to start their…

After the stress of building careers and raising kids, most people’s happiness seems to start increasing at around age 65. And, we keep getting happier until it peaks at around age 85. Want to do a little extra to make sure you have a happy retirement? Try these tips: Think About Your Death Yes, you…

According to the Pew Research Center and the U.S. Census Bureau, Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest living generation. There may be a lot of them, but what can this modern generation tell us about having a better retirement? It turns out that some of their ideas will work quite well for those…

You’ve saved money, but are you really ready for retirement? Using a life coach for retirement might sound crazy, but it’s not. While some people prepare for the financial aspects of retirement, it is not clear how many people develop clear plans for the non-financial aspects. Both are important. A financial advisor or an online…

Research shows that feeling lonely is a big risk factor for heart attack, clogged arteries, and stroke.  In fact, the dangers of loneliness are on par with obesity, light smoking, and anxiety.  A study published in the British medical research journal BMJ found that feeling lonely, or being socially isolated, increases your risk by 29%…