No one likes having regrets. And yet, we all have them. Regarding the regrets of retirees, a recent study reveals some interesting findings that we can all learn from. Studying […]
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What If Stocks Only Rise 3%?
On January 1st we conducted our Annual Financial Review for our retirement portfolio. I’m smiling. Since I retired in June 2018, the S&P 500 has had a nominal annualized return […]
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Scared To Spend? (You’re Not Alone)
It’s hard to spend money in retirement. I get it. I’ve been there. That paycheck has stopped, inflation is rampant, and you’re afraid your money may run out before you […]
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Beware The Dopamine Cartel
In the words of Harvard University, “Dopamine can provide an intense feeling of reward.” Its purpose is to help us feel pleasure “as part of the brain’s reward system.” Sounds […]
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9 Retirement Surprises
Life is full of surprises. That fact doesn’t change in retirement. Today, we will look at some common retirement surprises, based on a fascinating study I just read and felt […]
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Ready. Aim. Fire.
When I was in Corporate America, a common mantra in my office was… Ready. Aim. Fire. Sounds easy, but often we take what feels like the safer approach. Ready. Aim. […]
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Why 28% of Retirees Are Depressed
It’s not something we talk about very often, but we should. I talked about it recently with a man who had been a professional basketball player. He even played in […]
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Were You Nervous Before You Retired?
“Were you nervous before you retired?” I was recently asked that question, and it brought back a flood of memories from my “near-retirement” days. I suspect most of us were […]
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The Someday Syndrome
I remember waiting for someday. I remember many times in my life when I went through The Someday Syndrome, waiting for something that felt like it would never arrive. If […]
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The Four Paths of Retirement
What is your retirement going to be like? If yours is like the experience of others, it will likely follow one of four paths of retirement. Which one of the […]
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