SMART Goals for New Year’s Resolutions Are you setting a goal to “get healthy” in the New Year? You might be setting yourself up for failure before the New Year even starts. It’s not that your goal is bad or impossible. Your goal just isn’t SMART enough. But with a few tweaks, you can establish […]
View ArticleCould Extending Your Holiday Be Worth it? Remember those days during your career when just carving out a free weekend for a holiday felt impossible? Now that you’re retired, time is no longer an issue! You’re free to travel where you want, when you want, for as long as you want. And, for […]
View ArticleIn the past year and a half, we spent more time at home – and only at home – than we’d ever anticipated. Now that both the pandemic and our collective cabin fever is starting to decline, many people are reflecting on what lockdowns taught them about their houses and contemplating upgrades. But remodeling isn’t […]
View ArticleIf your New Year’s resolutions rarely last until Valentine’s Day, this might be the year to stop “resolving” and start setting goals. What’s the difference? “I’m going to be healthier” is a common resolution. It begs the question, “How?” Folks who can’t answer that question usually get frustrated and abandon their resolutions before they start. […]
View ArticleThe holiday season might not seem like an ideal time to have a serious conversation with your immediate family. All that shopping, decorating, cooking, and celebrating can be time-consuming and stressful enough. But if you’re nearing retirement age and your children are becoming more independent, the holidays might be your best shot at getting everyone […]
View ArticleAccording to AARP, baby boomers expected to take 4-5 trips during 2019 (1). Retired boomers who plan to travel more might even exceed that pace once they’re no longer working. Over the course of a typical 20-30-year retirement, that’s an awful lot of beaches, an awful lot of resorts, and an awful lot of bucket […]
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