If you’re a recent retiree or a veteran retiree, you likely realize that although you have a lot more time to do the things you want to do, you still have a difficult time getting everything done. Its not that you’re a flake or simply aren’t motivated, it’s just that your time management skills need to be tightened up a bit. (more…)
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Retired? Enjoying the freedom? Yes, of course you are… and yet sometimes perhaps you miss the structure or purpose of the day ahead, and the company of working colleagues?
Well, why not bring back that comfortable feeling of ‘belonging’ by joining one of the numerous organizations just waiting to welcome you, and so adding a further dimension to your retirement? (more…)
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You held a senior management position in Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, etc for the past many years. You are now a few months away from the mandatory retirement age at your company. Although your retirement income will be more than sufficient to sustain your current life style, you are not ready to say good-bye to the corporate world, so what would some of your options be and how will you go about achieving them? (more…)
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I met a retired engineer the other day and she told me she was half way through a TEFL training course. She wanted to know what I thought her chances were of finding a teaching job when she has completed the course. (more…)
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You’ve probably heard about the Nebraska meatpackers who won the largest lottery jackpot in the United States last week. One winner replied “I’ve been retired for about four days now” when asked what he would do with his winnings. His response did not surprise me; I’m sure my reaction would be similar! (more…)
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Whether you are retiring or changing jobs, you need to know what to do with your employer sponsored retirement plan before your leave. Once you leave a job for whatever reason, you can choose to: (more…)
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We’ve all dreamed of spending our working days reclinining back in a deck chair eating cheese sandwiches on an overcast summers day. But then we remember the mortgage/kids/wifes $500 a day drug habit and our fantasies turn to dust. (more…)
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Most people, even if they love their jobs, perk up at the thought of early retirement. They can quickly come up with a list of many reasons why they would be crazy not to take an early retirement if it was offered to them. (more…)
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There are definite benefits to having an identity in life. By knowing your identity, you are better able to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. Well, this is especially true during your retirement years. By knowing who you are and what you need to accomplish in life, you’ll gain a sense of confidence and pride, and your life will have precise meaning. (more…)
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Not having enough money for a comfortable retirement tops thelist of financial concerns among aging Americans, according toa recent Gallup Poll. It even outweighs peoples’ worries abouthaving a serious illness or accident. (more…)
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