Planning for Retirement

Make a habit of resolutions or resolve to make good habits. Invest in good habits if you want your resolutions to stick.

After writing on so many aspects, we decided it was time to capture the 7 most important retirement questions. Everyone has questions, worries and preconceived notions on what retired life will be like. While it’ll be unique and different for each of us, surprisingly, the majority of us are thinking and wondering about the same things. Undoubtedly, all these concerns will go through just about everyone’s mind. #importantretirementquestions #commonretirementquestions #keyretirementquestions

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In an ideal world, we would have all the money we want to carry us from birth through death. However, unless you have a crystal ball, no one knows what the future holds. Life has no guarantees. Putting off retirement because of money isn't smart. Learn more at Rebel Retirement. #retirement #inspiration #empowerment #retire #planning #retirementlifestyle #value #rebelretirement

How to be self sufficient - a comprehensive guide to a sustainable lifestyle when you retire. What to consider when you are planning to become self sufficient. Being self-sufficient means being able to provide for most of your own needs including energy, water and food supplies so that you don't have to rely on outside sources. Read more at the link

Who doesn’t want to be happier? We all seek it, yet how do you find it? The secret to lasting happiness in retirement comes from within. It’s not about money, rather it’s living in the moment and being grateful for all you do have. This includes making a difference for the people you love and care about. It seems the harder you try, the more elusive it becomes. The key is not chasing after it. The irony is it’s a by-product of doing our best to live a good life. #happinessinretirement

#spon Starting a new career at 50 is no small undertaking. If it’s time for a new career but you have no idea which career path you want to pursue, I highly recommend taking one (or multiple) career tests to help you learn to apply your preferences and talents to a new occupational field. | Born to Be Boomers @borntobeboomers #careertests #careertransition #careeradvice #jobs #retirement #careerplanning #borntobeboomers

What a crazy year! I’m happy to put it behind us and start afresh. Really, pretty much everything that could go wrong, went wrong. COVID has rocked the world in ways none of us ever imagined. With the distribution of vaccines, everything will start to turn back into something more normal. Our brave new world won’t ever be quite the same. Everyone’s hurting and recovering our relationships will feel strange and awkward. So how do we rebuild our social connections? #rebuildoursocialconnections

Where should I live when I retire? Building your own project plan will help you prepare and let you go back to enjoying life.

How do you want to be remembered in life? Granted, everyone says complimentary things at a funeral, but what do they really think? Were you a loving parent and partner, a good friend, someone that made a difference in this crazy world of ours? Although you may not have really thought about it, each of us has a self image. If someone were to ask you, in what way would you describe yourself? Instead of focusing on the end, your conduct each day is what really matters…

Follow these steps to an organized process so you can stick to a budget, avoid scams, and support organizations you truly cherish.

Working in the financial services industry, I worked with all kinds of people, whether it was customers or employees. I learned to have a really thick skin and also to keep my serenity in the heat of the moment. There are some things I noticed over the years that can make all the difference in your attitude which in turn affects your health and overall well being. | Born to Be Boomers @borntobeboomers #health #wellness #bowntobeboomers

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We were curious what were our top ten posts? What did you enjoy the most? We used number of page views to determine our winners. As a side note, we were in disbelief to learn the number of people visiting our blog and page views increased by 1500% over the year. We appreciate your readership and strive to provide informative and interesting information. As we discovered, some of our favorites didn’t even make the list. In fact, some of our earliest posts proved more popular…

Earn some extra income to feel productive in retirement. Find work you love, define it your own way, and enjoy that little extra income.

Staying motivated in retirement can be quite a challenge, especially during these uncertain times. We all assumed retired life would be good, then WHAMO, fire and brimstone rained down a global pandemic upon us! Who would have guessed we would get hit with a once in a hundred-year crisis? There are things we can influence while others are totally out of our control. So, how do we go about squeezing every bit of life and excitement we can out of our golden years? #stayingmotivatedinretirement