Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Change is unavoidable. For this reason, if we want to be happy retirees, we must embrace change with gusto like never before. We should commit to thriving, Learn More
Empowerment
The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life.
I’m a Homemaker – Can I Collect Social Security Benefits if I’ve Never Worked?
If you think you don’t meet the qualifications to collect Social Security benefits, you are most likely wrong. Whether you call yourself a homemaker, a housewife, or a stay-at-home-mom, you are entitled to collect Social Security spousal benefits – even if you’ve never worked outside Learn More
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Is My Pension Safe? [Or, What Could Possibly go Wrong in the Next Twenty Years?]
Is Your Pension Safe? Sure, Until it’s Not! Who manages your pension and who do they work for? Most likely, the answer to both questions is “I don’t know”. I may not know who manages your account, but I’m pretty darn sure that, when the Learn More
Don’t Compromise with Your Spouse on Retirement Plans
Don’t Compromise! Win! Yes, that is exactly what I mean! I don’t think you should compromise with your spouse on retirement plans. Even though we are taught from childhood that compromise is essential to getting along with others, I think if you resolve your retirement Learn More
Tips if Your Husband Wants to Retire and Move, but You Don’t
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Best Time-Tested Ideas for Grandparenting from a Distance
Grandparenting from a distance can be a challenge. But I think my time-tested ideas for grandparenting from a distance will help to lessen the challenge. Moving thousands of miles away from the place my spouse and I called home was a dream come true. City Learn More
How Can I Retire Happy? Get Your Wife On Board!
If you want to retire happy, get your wife on board. It’s easy to imagine scenarios of blissful golden years. Just choose the life that suits you and your budget. Do you want to travel to, or live by the beach, or lake, or maybe Learn More
Can I Still Retire if the Stock Market Crashes?
Can I Still Retire if the Stock Market Crashes? Many wonder if a downturn in the stock market will delay or ruin their retirement plan. It’s safe to assume that anyone depending on growth in an overvalued market is either stupid or desperate. When a Learn More
What Type of Grandparent are You
It seems that many freely use their grandparent card when planning retirement. Applications range from eliminating the embarrassment of downsizing all the way to forcing one’s spouse into maintaining an opulent lifestyle. No one’s motives are ever challenged since we can’t really know another’s inner Learn More
Retire Tipsy (How to Keep Your Vices and Still Retire)
Have your cake and eat (or drink) it too. After planning to downsize and simplify, your financial planner informs you that your portfolio is still 100K short to retire. Like a parent explaining economics to a college kid, he explains how your fifteen dollar per Learn More
KABOOM! Will 21st Century Boomers Pop or Become Rebel Retirees?
Remember the 1960s game, KABOOM? KABOOM, the balloon busting game of the 1960s is available in reality format for twenty-first-century boomers. Remember how scary the anticipation of the balloon popping was, not to mention losing twenty spaces when it did. Every choice you made could Learn More
Retirement Travel – Not All Those Who Wander are Lost
Disclosure: This article contains Amazon affiliate links to products we recommend. If you click through and make a purchase through these links, we’ll get a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra. Thank you! Experience the Journey as well as the Destination Some people Learn More
The Grass is Greener – Find a Retirement Haven That Suits You!
Find a retirement haven that suits you. This article contains Amazon Affiliate links. As affiliates, we get a small commission every time you purchase through our site. However, there’s no extra charge to you. You’ll still get Amazon’s great prices and reliable service. Thank you Learn More
Unrebellious Retirees – Leaving a Legacy in Retirement
A Picture of What Retirement is Like for Unrebellious Retirees Since I talk about rebel retirement, it would only be fair if I share my negative and biased view of those lacking my free spirit. Instead of embarking on the most exciting and rewarding phase Learn More
Forty years a slave – Tips on Becoming a Rebel Retiree
Do you love your job and the lifestyle it provides so much that you will sacrifice all hope of freedom? I hope not! But I wouldn’t be surprised if you did. Did the twenty-year-old-you worry about insurance or having money for the next twenty years? Learn More
Runaway Retiree – Don’t Move to be Cheap, Fulfill Your Lifelong Dreams!
Disclosure: This article contains Amazon affiliate links to products we recommend. If you click through and make a purchase through these links, we’ll get a small commission, but you won’t pay any extra. Thank you! Are you a runaway retiree moving away to be cheap? Learn More
Should I Retire My Boomer? 5 Reasons Why Retiring Your Boomer is Awesome!
1. Retiring your boomer keeps them happy. Most boomers are crazy about under-employment. For boomer’s, there’s something about the feeling of the grass under their feet and the wind in their whiskers that is stimulating and satisfying. Boomers who spend all of their time at Learn More