Retiring: Finding My Political Voice

I’ve always kept my political views mostly to myself. After working in the corporate world for so long, I learned that talking politics can be a bit tricky. It’s like they discourage or don’t even want to hear about people’s personal opinions, especially if they...

Find Something to Else to Do!

Doctor Said “Find Something to Do!” During a recent doctor’s visit, Doc asked how retirement was going. Maybe it’s just the winter blues or I’m still adjusting to retirement but I told him I wasn’t sure retirement was for me. I find...

Chat with a Friend who’s Retiring

I had a chat with a good friend who is retiring in a few months. Last year, we briefly discussed retirement and talked about my short time as a retiree. Money, health insurance and what I did with all the extra time. He seemed pretty set that he was ready for...

Tackle Your Debt Before it Ruins Your Retirement

   Retirement should be a time where we can finally do the things we’ve always wanted to do, not spending time stressing about money and finances. For many, lingering debt threatens to derail their golden years. Imagine being retired, on a fixed income with...

Good Habits Good Retirement

I just got back from taking two of our Grandsons to Basketball Camp. Josh who runs the camp every Christmas break is not only a very good Basketball Coach but also a Great Motivator. Each day of the camp he presents the group with a lesson or message of the day....