Linda retired on a Friday with the kind of farewell most people hope for. There was a luncheon in the office conference room, speeches from coworkers who had become lifelong friends, a scrapbook filled with photographs spanning nearly three decades, and a cake decorated with the words Enjoy Your Next Chapter…

Most retirement plans assume life will continue more or less as it does today. We picture ourselves healthy, independent, driving where we want, visiting family, enjoying hobbies, and finally having more time to relax. I hope retirement looks exactly like that for you…

When people talk about the best places to retire, the same names tend to come up again and again. Florida. Arizona. The Carolinas. A sunny town near the water. A low-tax state. A popular retirement community that a friend, neighbor or magazine article recommended. There is nothing wrong with any of those places. Many people love them…

Moving somewhere new in retirement can sound wonderfully simple at first. You imagine a lower cost of living, better weather, less stress, perhaps a smaller home, and maybe more time near family, friends, or the kind of place you always wished you had lived…