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Life After Retirement

Life after retirement is a complicated time. Not only do you have to worry about your retirement savings, but, you also need to find meaning in your life. Here are some retirement ideas to help you get more from the best years of your life.

9 months ago

Should You Throw Out Your “To-Do” List After 60? Or, Just Rework It a Bit?

You don’t need to stop making To-Do lists to live ‘in the moment’. To-Do lists let you live in the moment as long as you use them as a tool, not a burden around your neck. They are simply a sign of vitality!

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9 months ago

3 Reasons Independence in Retirement Takes More Than Just Money

Financial independence is everyone’s goal as they approach retirement. But if you’re financially secure, is that enough to ensure you can enjoy your golden years? Sadly, very few of us consider what action we have to consciously take to ensure the vision for our…

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9 months ago

How Do We Transition to a New Phase of Life?

This article focuses on the transition out of full time work. The ideas also are relevant to anyone seeing 65 as a transition into a new phase of life. Let’s begin by framing the end of a full-time career as simply a transition in a continual sequence…

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9 months ago

What the First Months of Retirement Really Feel Like (and How to Design a Life You Love)

The last thing I did before retiring from my career as a professor was deliver one final conference presentation. On the drive home, I felt a swirl of emotions – excitement about the freedom ahead, gratitude for my career, and worry about how I would fill my days…

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9 months ago

4 Tips for Transitioning from the 60s to the 70s

I found Sixty and Me at 63, and the voices of women around the world carried me gracefully through my 60s with wisdom and great ideas. Now, I’m turning 73 this month and noticing interesting things as I’ve entered my 70s. For each of us, the journey is a bit different…

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9 months ago

Why Your Second Act Doesn’t Need a Perfect Plan

If you’re over 60, you’ve probably noticed life rarely follows the script we imagined. When we were younger, many of us carried a picture of what life “should” look like at this stage. We thought we’d be surrounded by family, enjoying grandchildren nearby, perhaps traveling with a spouse…

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9 months ago

Moving from Retirement Perceptions to Retirement Realities: 3 Tips for an Easier Journey

We’ve seen the brochures. You know the ones – smiling, gray-haired couples are playing tennis, having dinner on a patio, toasting during a midnight sail. Celebrating The Perfect Retirement.  But is the entire retired world lounging at the golf course 24/7?

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10 months ago

Longevity Lifestyles: To Work or Not to Work and Why?

I wrote Creating Magic in Midlife before I had the life I have now living in Ecuador. I always wanted to live internationally. I worked as a trauma therapist but retired from that profession. I asked myself what can give my life meaning? The answer is I live as a creative…

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10 months ago

5 Senior Living Alternatives: Finding a Home that Fits Your Lifestyle

But what are the best ways to sort through all of the new trends to find the housing option that best suits your lifestyle? Since we all can’t caravan, here are five senior living alternatives to suit any unique style!

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10 months ago

Still Sharp, Still Curious: Pushing Back Against the Intellectual Vacuum in Retirement

A survey by F&G Annuities & Life, cited by Investopedia, found that42% of retirees who returned to work (“unretired”) said that intellectual stimulation was their biggest reason for doing so. Among pre-retirees,27% cited intellectual stimulation as a key factor…

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