Create a Great Retirement

Four Phases of Retirement – The Truth About Being Retired

cathys — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:50:14 +0000

What’s your vision of growing older? We all know the myth of living happily ever after on the golf course on the one hand. Or the person who goes back to work because they don’t know how to fill their time.

After the first year or two of a ‘honeymoon’ phase of retirement, most retirees have either successfully made the transition or struggled. Even though the image of retirement is one of a carefree life, you may be surprised to learn that many people suffer during this phase of their lives. Certainly money can be a factor as to whether or not someone is satisfied, but it isn’t the only issue.

Researchers discovered four categories that people fall into after they have settled into retirement…

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Facing the Fear of Retirement Life

cathys — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:37:46 +0000

There is a mythological view of retirement as a happy every after time. Many people are surprised to find the closer they get to retirement, the more they become fearful.

Certainly, there are fears around retirement income. That may explain why as many as seventy-five percent of boomers plan to continue working beyond traditional retirement age.

Not all retirement fears are based solely around money…

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Retirement Passion – It’s More Than Filling Time

cathys — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:28:14 +0000

“What am I going to do with my time?” is the question Baby Boomers are raising as they near retirement. Realizing life on the golf course may not be enough activity to last for ten or even twenty years, the new crop of aging adults is looking for experiences and activities that will be engaging and challenging for a long time to come.

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What’s Your Ideal Day in Retirement?

cathys — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:24:35 +0000

What does your ideal day look like? I was confronted with that thought this morning as I cruised through blogs I follow. Willing to turn any topic into a philosophical discussion, I wonder what the ideal day becomes in retirement and how that translates into an ideal life.

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Retirement Life – Discover a New Sense of Purpose

cathys — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:11:00 +0000

In today’s complicated world, earning a living is the primary purpose of most working adults. It’s an important role, but can also feel like a burden. The thought of not having the responsibility of going to work every day to earn a paycheck can bring a sudden sense of relief when you retire. But, earning a living is also a great motivator. Your objectives are clearly defined. You know why you get up every morning.

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