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Can Empty Nesters Still Afford to Splurge?

2011-09-14T15:53:00.000-05:00

News from the web: For Mary and her husband, Rick, the empty-nesting phase began with a few splurges aimed at getting them away from their suburban hustle and bustle. First, they bought a 35-foot RV for tooling around the Golden State on weekends, with their Jeep in tow. A couple of years later, they found a little five-acre ranch getaway not far from Napa Valley. And like a lot of empty nesters, they eventually brought some four-legged "children" into their lives. Read the whole story HERE visit us at RetiredResources.com

Five Questions Every Worker Should Ask Before Retirement

2011-09-13T19:51:00.000-05:00

News from the web: Wall Street’s recent turmoil has many investors questioning whether they will have enough to retire the way they’ve always dreamed, or to retire at all, for that matter.Whether your post-work life is just around the corner or far away in the distance, there's never a bad time to reevaluate your definition of retirement: what it means ideologically and financially.Read the whole story HERE visit us at RetiredResources.com

Retired teachers return to classroom

2011-09-12T20:19:00.001-05:00

News from the web: Teacher retirements may have doubled statewide in this year of Wisconsin budget wars, but some school districts are lessening the drain on classroom experience by bringing back teachers who left the classroom at the beginning of the summer.Peter Hirt, superintendent of the North Lake School District, said his district has hired two teachers who announced their retirement in March.Though the two are being paid at about the rate they would have been paid had they stayed on, Hirt said, the district is still saving money on their compensation - and would be even if the alternative was to hire replacements right out of college - because the district doesn't have to pay for their health insurance or contribute any more to their retirement fund.Read the whole story HERE visit us at RetiredResources.com

How cricketers cope with retirement

2011-05-29T19:33:00.000-05:00

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Retirement for cricket legends is a tough decision. And adjusting to a more sedentary life, or finding a vocation outside the pitch that would sustain them (not financially since most of them retire very rich these days) is even tougher. Even if a player retires extremely rich at 40, he is young enough by the standards of most other professions, and would probably be looking at 25 more years of an active professional career in some other field.

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Consider working some in retirement

2011-05-09T09:59:00.000-05:00

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When it comes to planning for retirement, my main recommendation is to first put down the 401(k) statements, and other pieces of financial information and ask yourself, "What is it you want out of the next stage of life?''

"Start with what you want to do," said Joel Larsen, a certified financial planner with Navion Financial Advisors in Davis, Calif. "And then focus on what you have to work with."

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Celebrating those older and wiser

2011-05-05T21:48:00.000-05:00

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Re-Live is the only theatre company in Wales working exclusively with older people, and is rapidly developing a reputation for quirky, passionate and truthful storytelling. Following the success of their performance at Bealtaine 2010, Re-Live bring their hit show, A Story to Call My Own, to Cork. Three older people take you on a rollercoaster journey through key moments in their lives. The show will invite you to think about your own story.

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Does Early Retirement Lead to Brain Fade?

2011-03-01T13:00:00.000-06:00

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Retiring early may ease your stress and give you freedom, but it probably isn't the smartest move if you hope to keep your mental edge.

In fact, quitting the workplace is likely to cost you IQ points, according to a nation-by-nation comparison of how cognitive abilities decline with age. The federally funded research, touted as the first of its kind, examined people between the ages of 60 and 64 -- a point in life when many Americans are still on the job, while individuals in countries such as Austria and France are often tending their gardens.

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Why Early Retirement May Not Be Your Best Option

2011-02-10T17:28:00.000-06:00

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The Great Recession has caused many to rethink their retirement plans. According to TIAA-CREF, the economic downturn has caused 37 percent of Americans to put off retirement. With nest eggs depleted, the prospect of dropping the 9-to-5 grind in favor of leisure and the glory of the golden years is now a distant dream.

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Turning 65, thinking about … working

2011-01-28T23:00:00.000-06:00

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Like a lot of other baby boomers turning 65 this year, Claudia Hamblin still works full time and says she's not ready for retirement anytime soon, emotionally or practically.

"I probably won't ever retire totally," said Hamblin, a school nurse. "There are a million avenues open and lots of ways to work and still have plenty of free time for vacation."

Such a positive outlook may run counter to recent surveys that found many boomers depressed and worried about their financial futures.

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Fewer Older Workers Postponing Retirement

2011-01-27T19:52:00.000-06:00

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While the percentage of workers 60 and older who are postponing retirement fell in a survey released Wednesday by CareerBuilder, almost two-thirds of older workers still say they will put off retirement because they can't afford it. One year ago, 72% of workers over 60 said they couldn't afford to retire.

CareerBuilder surveyed over 500 workers 60 and older and found 28% said they would retire in the next two years.

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Top 10 Best Places where you can enjoy your retirement

2011-01-23T19:45:00.000-06:00

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Every day, we come closer to our retirement. You might still be young and trying to save for it. Or you might have just said goodbye to your colleagues as you spend your last day at work. If you are planning to have a different environment during your retirement, you may be considering spending it in another country. Here are some of the best places to retire:

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Keep Moving to slow aging

2011-01-15T17:28:00.003-06:00

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Two more studies have confirmed that regular exercise has numerous benefits, including the possibility that it may delay the onset of aging.

The first study, from the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that 20 minutes of exercise that leaves you breathless — even strenuous cleaning — could improve mental health. Another study from the University of Toronto found that regular aerobic exercise in middle age and beyond trains the body to use oxygen more effectively in generating energy, which seems to delay biological aging by as much as 12 years.

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Not ready to retire? Consider your options

2010-12-20T07:00:00.000-06:00

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Many of you are in a dilemma. You are at the retirement age, however, can't afford to retire. You want to not work, but your expenses, the economy and a lack of savings or retirement funding make it necessary to keep working. You are tired, ready for a break, and don't know what to do.

Here are the facts: The unemployment rate for over-55 people is the highest since post World War II. Those looking for jobs currently include the over 55 group. Those baby boomers are looking for jobs at a rate higher than any other demographic group. There are so many reasons for this jump. They are the group that may be the hardest hit in their inability to sell their home. Some have skills that are hard to market in today's job market. Their skills are not as fine tuned as some of the younger. And some of their trades are not used like they were 10 years ago. And let's face it, there just may be some age discrimination taking place.

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3 ways to work and play in retirement

2010-12-14T21:42:00.000-06:00

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Even with all the talk swirling around in Washington about raising the retirement age to 70, one thing is certain: Americans will be working longer. A new study from Wells Fargo finds that nearly four in ten Americans need to work in retirement for monetary reasons – either to afford the things they want or to make ends meet.

But what about that cruise you always dreamed about? Well, I have good news for you. You can take that cruise. The new normal for retirees is a combination of work and play.

What’s the best way to combine the two?

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Pensioners swap the seaside for bustling city life

2010-11-27T08:09:00.000-06:00

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Growing numbers of pensioners will be swapping sleepy seaside retreats for the bustle of city life in future as they look to remain more active in their retirement, according to research.

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'When I'm Sixty-Four' may have lost its relevance

2010-11-26T08:19:00.000-06:00

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The Beatles song When I'm Sixty-Four doesn't accurately reflect the retirement lifestyle B.C. baby boomers expect to be living, a new survey suggests.

Knitting by the fire and Sunday drives might have seemed like a reasonable way to spend one's twilight years when Paul McCartney first sang about it more than 40 years go.

But a survey released Tuesday by Investors Group suggests the boomer generation -- the oldest ones are 64 right now -- have bolder plans.

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10 Great Places to Retire in the U.S.

2010-10-17T10:45:00.001-05:00

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Your retirement planning may include visions of a home close to the beach, mountains or a lake. Or maybe you're hoping for a Main Street kind of place, a walkable community or a budget-friendly locale.

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With early retirement, your brain retires too

2010-10-15T21:58:00.000-05:00

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The two economists call their paper “Mental Retirement,” and their argument has intrigued behavioural researchers.

Data from the US, England and 11 other European countries suggest that the earlier people retire, the more quickly their memories decline. The implication, the economists and others say, is that there really seems to be something to the “use it or lose it” notion — if people want to preserve their memories and reasoning abilities, they may have to keep active.

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Study to discover how we plan for retirement

2010-10-12T23:10:00.000-05:00

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Academics from the University of Melbourne and Canada’s York and McGill Universities are calling on recent baby boomer retirees to participate in a study looking at how people plan for retirement in light of evolving post-retirement challenges.

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The Retirement Age Debate

2010-10-11T11:57:00.000-05:00

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Under current law, the normal retirement age -- the age at which full retirement benefits are payable -- is already scheduled to increase from 66 to 67 in two-month increments from 2017 to 2022.

Joe Bergola, 62, has been putting his back into it for nearly 40 years, reports CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason.

"This job involves a lot of bending," said Bergola. "Year in and year out just too many aches and pains."

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In retirement, seniors maintain active lifestyle through sports

2010-10-10T14:54:00.000-05:00

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Five days a week, Gloria Doro plays softball. Twice a week, she hits the gym and works on her bench press. And to top it off, she is an accomplished track and field athlete with hundreds of medals to her credit.

Doro, 78, has had a lifelong affinity for sports and is one of a growing population of people 50 and older who regularly immerse themselves in athletics.

Doro, of Hemet, and a former postmaster in Mountain Center, will compete in eight events during the two-week long OLDlympics in the San Jacinto Valley, an Olympiad of sorts that features everything from track and swimming to bridge and shuffleboard.

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Active-aging Industry Grows Services for Older Adults

2010-10-05T09:30:00.000-05:00

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The economic news this year has generally focused on the standstill in production and consumer spending. Despite this environment, the active-aging industry is slowly but steadily growing, according to new research from International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), the association that provides services and business intelligence for professionals working with people 50 years and older.

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Athletes and the tough road after retirement

2010-09-27T06:15:00.000-05:00

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Retirement is a difficult time for anyone; to go from an active work life to suddenly doing nothing is hard for a lot of people. It is more so for athletes because a lot of them retire at a very young age compared to the average working person. Most professional athletes will retire after the age of thirty while most workers will end their careers after the age of sixty. During that thirty year gap athletes have to find something to do. A lot of them find careers in the sport they left behind but a large number of them suffer from moderate to severe depression and need counselling. Work should be done to help athletes adjust to their lives once they leave the sport they play.

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Retirement just means more work

2010-09-16T07:59:00.000-05:00

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For Donna Ferracone, retirement just means she has more time to volunteer.

Ferracone is the vice president of administration for the Kiwanis Club of Redlands (Noon), but that's just the beginning of her service in the community. Taking the club's mission on as her own, Ferracone said she is committed to helping the youth of Redlands however she can.

She volunteers with Youth Hope, the Redlands Youth Accountability Board and has headed up multiple committees and events for youth with the Kiwanis Club.

In 2009, Ferracone received the Roy Coble Service to Youth Award for being the community member who most exemplified the spirit of Roy Coble, founder of the Great All-American Youth Circus and volunteer dedicated to serving the youth of Redlands.

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Life After Retirement – Ideas for Retirees

2010-09-13T06:25:00.000-05:00

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Can life after retirement be exciting and interesting? It is an irony that many retirees after working hard so many years and striving to gain financial independence are complaining about boredom and a loss in direction in their lives. Retirement really should be the time to be enjoying the fruits of one’s years of labor and hard work, to relax, to catch up with friends and fellow retirees and pursue a lifelong interest that one has wanted to do but could not find the time during to their hectic working life.

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If you are over 55 you want an active lifestyle, you can search for pensioners

2010-08-29T07:02:00.000-05:00

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People who

an active life to find peace and comfort after retirement led. You can live very well with this kind of living in retirement communities. The best communities are found throughout the country, not just the U.S., Sun. to live And so those of you older people and would be happy somewhere close to your friends or family, there is good news for you.

these communities you will find accommodations that come with all the amenities of a modern lifestyle and the people here have much in common with you. And like most active retirement communities, these are the places where you could participate in various activities. An activity such as trying as much golf. Life in old age does not mean you have to sit and relax – you can now even enjoy life and have fun.

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Tips for finding the best retirement jobs

2010-08-22T16:53:00.000-05:00

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The best jobs for people who are officially retired are those that allow the retired person to earn some extra money while having an enjoyable time doing so. Being officially retired means that the retired person is no longer dependent upon an income derived primarily from working a full time job. That retired person, in most cases, is also receiving Social Security benefits in the form of a payment each month from the Government of the United States of America or some other Country where that person resides.

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Getting fit in midlife, better late than never

2010-08-09T20:04:00.000-05:00

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Exercising in your 40's, 50's and 60's is like saving for your retirement, experts say. Starting early is money in the bank, but even late bloomers can reap astonishing benefits.

"The game isn't over, even if you haven't been active," said Dr. Angela Smith, past president of the American College of Sports Medicine .

"Aerobic fitness, bone health, agility, you may be able to catch up. It's remarkable to see the things people can actually do." Smith, a physician at Philadelphia Children's Hospital, said studies have shown that even octogenarians can double their strength with weight training.

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Retirees are as good as gold for N.C. economy

2010-08-08T22:01:00.000-05:00

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The Triangle's growing retiree population is a major economic engine that fuels a wide range of businesses, nonprofits and more.

According to population counts, about 12 percent, or 1.1 million, of the state's 9 million-plus residents are over age 65. The bulk of these retirees are often living on fixed incomes, primarily Social Security, and in some instances on government or corporate pensions, and savings.

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5 Reasons to Start a Business in Retirement

2010-08-03T18:33:00.000-05:00

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The tip of the baby boom iceberg has just started melting into retirement. As tends to be the case with this generation, they are not content to do retirement the old-fashioned way. Boomers are healthier and more active than retirees of the past, and they have a lot more in mind than just sitting on their front porches in rocking chairs.

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Work After Retirement: Why Not Use Your Brain To Earn Income

2010-08-03T07:56:00.000-05:00

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Even if you did retire early, there are lots of good reasons to return to work after retirement
, not least that the extra income would come in handy, but also the feeling of being able to contribute and be useful again, plus the intellectual stimulation that goes with working.

Perhaps you don't need much more money, but the skills and experience you have built up in your working years, could benefit an organisation or benefit individuals to help them grow into their own careers.

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Fantasizing About Retirement

2010-07-30T08:23:00.000-05:00

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When my father retired from the real estate business, he didn’t close his office. He kept it intact for a year, as a contingency plan. He worried that he might be so bored in retirement that he would need to go back to work. That’s not surprising for someone who had to start working at age ten in the depths of the Depression.

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Seniors Staying Active

2010-07-28T14:53:00.000-05:00

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Most people think retirement means the end of their working life, but many seniors find these years offer opportunities to stay active and healthy.

Older Americans
Older Americans make up about 12.6 percent of the population. According to the Census Bureau, there were 37.9 million people 65 and older living in the U.S. in 2007. This year, the number of elderly is expected to reach 40 million.

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10 questions you should ask when considering retirement

2010-07-20T07:37:00.000-05:00

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If you’re one of the many IT pros who is wondering whether it’s time to retire, these insights from Alan Norton will give you an idea of what to expect and what to consider as you make your decision.

The PC generation is nearing retirement. Some of us have already left the workforce by choice or otherwise. Before you retire, you should understand that you will still have needs in your life of leisure. How you meet those needs will in large part determine how successful your retirement will be.

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Compare How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free

2010-07-18T08:07:00.000-05:00

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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life — interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support.

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Retirement in the Dominican Republic?

2010-06-28T01:51:00.000-05:00

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Now I know that some Friends will react to the tone of the Sovereign Individual material as being focused on personal wealth and generally "unpatriotic"-- after all.. are we not Americans? Do we not owe allegiance
(and taxes) to our government? I assume thar for most of us, our personal and religious convictions come above our political convictions.. i.e. We are perhaps Quakers before we are Americans?

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The Number One Obstacle to Retirement

2010-06-27T16:08:00.002-05:00

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At first it would seem that the biggest obstacle to retirement is not having enough money. Most people simply don't have enough in the bank to retire comfortably. While that is certainly a big part of the equation, it's just the tip of the iceberg. Why don't many people have enough money to retire? They didn't save enough, of course. But why didn't they save enough? And that brings us to what is, for many, the biggest obstacle to retirement--debt. And the problem isn't just any debt. The problem is non-mortgage debt.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Retirement and Improve Confidence

2010-06-17T08:36:00.002-05:00

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Retirement is something that many people are planning to take earlier in their lives, and with the opportunities of improved health care, diet and lifestyle usually people can look forward to many healthy and fulfilling years ahead.

- Mindset is an important part of the equation. Being interested in what is going on around keeps a person interesting to be with. Being mentally active and engaged in life stops us from becoming self absorbed and insular. Being keen to know about current affairs, the news, new theatre shows, learning new interests keeps us upbeat and motivated, as well as mentally alert.

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Retired Before Your Time? Three Hot Job Search Tips In A Down Economy

2010-06-09T22:38:00.000-05:00

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Lin Schreiber You’ve been told you’re “retiring”, and while you certainly don’t want to stop working, with the state of the economy, you now have to work. Your confidence is badly shaken, the job market is shrinking, and you’re at an age where conventional wisdom says you’re unemployable. Make you want to give up? Don’t! While you can’t do anything about the diminishing number of jobs out there, you can confidently fly in the face of conventional wisdom. Throw out all those boring, conventional ways to go about getting a job. The expression “If you never stick your neck out, they’ll never see you above the crowd” was never truer. So, get your creative juices going and have some fun with these recession-busting job hunting tips: 1. Be Ageless. If you think your age is going to be a problem, I guarantee you it will be. If you can focus on all that you have to offer and be confident in that, you’ll be golden.

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Opportunities Are Plentiful For Part Time Jobs For Retired People

2010-06-06T07:14:00.002-05:00

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Raymond was enjoying his retirement but he discovered he was running short of money each month. He realized that he and his family could simply “tighten the belt” to save money but he also knew he could pick up just a little extra money working part time that would enable them to still enjoy their indulgences such as eating out and playing golf each week. He found the perfect job for himself working for a Tucson limo service. This Tucson town car service had been around a long time and the owner was very happy to hire Raymond, a retiree, who was courteous and punctual and represented his company very well.

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Staying active key to quality retirement

2010-06-03T18:31:00.000-05:00

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Retirement has different meanings to Garvin Berry, Barbara Swiggart and Gloria D’Allessandro.

Berry, 84, a petroleum geologist, flunked retirement. He never went to work because working in the geology field was “fun.”

D’Allessandro, 73, raised her children, then went to school to become teacher. After teaching in both public and private school settings, she retired and started writing mystery novels. Because she was mad at her principal when she left, he was murdered in her first novel, A+ for Murder.

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Retirement Survival Guide: The key to a satisfying retirement? Keep doing what you love

2010-05-31T00:29:00.000-05:00

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Baby boomers approaching retirement might learn a thing or two from De and Pat Alcorn.

After De retired as an engineer from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the sailing aficionado and his wife set sail around the world for eight years, mingling with international travelers and locals in some 40 countries.

Today, the two Sierra Madre residents are so active in civic organizations, volunteer work and local politics that they are known as "Mr. and Mrs. Public."

"The more you go out, meet people and do the things you want to do, you'll have a much richer life and be satisfied with the way things are," De Alcorn said of retirement.

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You thing about Retirement Planning – Why and When?s

2010-05-30T11:54:00.000-05:00

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When researching and discussing retirement planning and options, I get these questions frequently. Despite the constant news coverage of impending doom, many, if not most Americans are still depending on their social security payments to support them through their retirement. The sad fact is that it simply isn’t possible. It is doubtful that Social Security by itself would be enough to get the average American through their twilight years.Americans are living longer and longer. And, we are leading more active lives. Retiremetn has a new meaning today! Gone are the days when retirees sat at home reading newspapers and playing cards every other afternoon. Today’s retirees are traveling, taking classes, learning to dance, and trying new things that they were not able to experience while setting aside funds for the future and going about the business of raising their own families. Now they are taking the time to do all these great things, butthese great activities and pastimes require funds in order to enjoy.This is the number one reason you should begin as early as possible to set aside funds for your retirement but make active plans to invest those funds to maximize the potential of limited funds.

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The Great Boomer Lateral-Hiring Spree Continues

2010-05-24T09:46:00.000-05:00

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Americans are living longer, healthier lives than ever before.

And many of them are choosing to live out their latter years not by moving to the Sun Belt — or an active retirement community in a university town (”he can play squash while I audit Special Topics in Flemish Printmaking!”) — but by working. Just working.

For these folks, 65 is just another birthday. No reason to retire just because that was the way people did it a generation ago. These folks have deals to do, briefs to write, cases to win.

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How to Love Your Retirement: What do you mean retire'?

2010-05-21T07:58:00.000-05:00

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Retired? Here's some advice from the book "How to Love Your Retirement" (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who've done it:

"My pension and social security have been almost enough, but I am not one to feel secure without a little savings. I like to keep some extra money coming in somehow. This is a good idea for anyone looking to retire: to have a skill you can use once in a while to keep you busy, make you feel useful, help your bank account a little. I do some home nursing every now and then, stay with a new mother for a few days, that kind of thing. I have one friend who got a real estate license, and her husband got a broker's license, and she helps her friends and their children with real estate - not as a full-time thing, just every now and again. She enjoys it."

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Retirement Just Got a Little Harder

2010-05-19T07:01:00.000-05:00

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Life spans are longer than ever, stretching out retirements many more years, and before the stretching begins, many of us live in more places and hold more jobs through our careers than in the past. Each of these developments can make it harder to set aside enough money for retirement or even to know what enough will be.

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Creating an Active Retirement

2010-05-17T06:59:00.000-05:00

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Ensuring you maintain an active lifestyle throughout your retirement is essential to staying fit, happy and healthy for many years to come to remain independent and stay clear of needing aged care.

Dance the Night Away

One of the best ways to both enjoy retirement living and maintain an active lifestyle is by dancing! Dancing is a fun way to stay active and it doesn’t need to be hard work.

There are dozens of different dancing styles that you can incorporate into retirement living. Whether you prefer traditional and relaxed styles of dancing such as ballroom or you want to experience the fun and excitement of Salsa dancing, then there will be a dancing class right for you!

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A Self Help Guide to Retirement Planning

2010-05-14T22:07:00.000-05:00

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Exercise is a critical component of any weight loss management plan. Exercising does not happen if a person never tries it. There is no denying the health benefits that come with an exercise program that is done consistently. Exercise is not just a matter of beginning a six pack ab exercise program that you do for ten minutes before you go to bed at night, it requires forethought and planning to make sure that the proper amount of time and effort is put forth.

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Future Years: Retirement Planning

2010-05-12T13:22:00.000-05:00

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Future Years helps makes it easy for everyone to plan their retirement. It does not matter if someone has just started a professional career, or if that person is nearing retirement age, Future Years has lots of information to cater to the retirement planning needs of people of different age groups. From selecting a retirement location or home, to health insurance, Medicare, and travel plans, this site proves to be a useful guide for a large number of people, including baby boomers

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Looking Forward To Your Retirement

2010-05-10T08:43:00.000-05:00

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Did you know that you’ve been working towards retirement since you got your first job? You may not have even noticed, but every paycheck showed that you paid social security. As you became older and reached your early forties, you began looking at your financial condition in relation to your retirement years. When you reach sixty, the excitement will mount, and you will start defining your plans for retiring.

No one wants to enter retirement just to lose their health and eventually their life. Everyone has plans to live longer and enjoy themselves. In order to do that, make sure you stay active! It’s not a time to spend your day sitting on the couch, watching television and eating. That type of life style diminishes your retirement years one day at a time. Too many people spend those last years of retirement in a bedridden state, suffering from an incurable illness.

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Living well, aging well

2010-05-06T22:57:00.000-05:00

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Can a building keep you healthy?

Velma Robinson thinks so. The 82-year-old had been living alone in a ranch house on two acres of land in West Virginia. She took care of the land by herself with the help of a riding mower. But recently the workload was getting to be too much as was the tug to be closer to her three sons, who live in the Chicago area. About 10 months ago, Robinson moved to Friendship Village, a retirement community in Schaumburg that offers meals and lots of activities.

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The New Math of Retirement

2010-05-03T22:02:00.000-05:00

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There's one key fact of life that most retirement planning advice gets wrong: the way people actually live and spend when they retire. Put simply, most retirement calculators and planners aim for decades of level spending, but most people reduce their spending as they move through retirement. That's a disconnect that can significantly skew the results of the typical planning exercise, says a recent study from the Society of Actuaries and the Actuarial Foundation. It could lead workers to take greater investment risks, or be overly frugal during their final years of work or their first active years of retirement.

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Is the retirement savings system broken?

2010-04-29T23:01:00.000-05:00

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Things are looking up for employer-based retirement plans.

Despite the staggering loss of savings many experienced as a result of the downturn, Americans still believe the current retirement savings system still works.

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Retirement for Younger Baby Boomers Will be a Different Experience

2010-04-28T06:17:00.000-05:00

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Younger baby boomers, those aged 50 years old in 2010, foresee a vastly different retirement world than 50 year-olds who were surveyed in 1996. According to a pair of surveys by active adult community developer Del Webb, today’s 50 year-old plans to retire four years later, at a median age of 67 versus age 63 nearly fifteen years ago. Fully 73% of baby boomers plan on continuing to work in retirement. That contrasts with current retirees living in Del Webb communities, of whom just 40% have actually worked since retirement.

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Four Risks That Could Ruin Your Retirement

2010-04-26T22:55:00.001-05:00

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What are the risks of retirement and how do we plan for them? In recent articles, we’ve written a lot about retirement and different aspects of planning for it. Often risks are specific to your particular retirement plan, but several are common in all plans. Even after you transition into retirement, it’s still vital to periodically assess your risks. Kick the tires on your retirement plan every now and then to see if you need to make changes. Here are the top four risks we see when preparing and living in retirement:

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May he live long and prosper

2010-04-25T08:51:00.001-05:00

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In an interview with The Toronto Sun, Leonard Nimoy has announced his retirement from acting. Though the actor legendary among the sci-fi community for his role in Star Trek, the occasional voice acting credit, and odd affection for the works of J.R.R. Tolkien has taken several breaks from active duty before, he seems sincere that this is a lasting proposition.

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'Silver market' put off by hotel single supplement

2010-04-23T06:17:00.000-05:00

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THE SUPPLEMENT charged by many hotels for single rooms is a disincentive for the lucrative “silver market” at a time when the retired population is growing, the tourism industry has been told.

Active Retirement Ireland has urged the industry to do more to attract retirees, many of whom take from three to five short breaks a year.

Maureen Kavanagh, chief executive of the group, said its members already accounted for an estimated 100,000 bed nights a year and stressed there was “a silver lining” for the hard-pressed industry.

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How Much Retirement Income Do You Need?

2010-04-22T11:28:00.000-05:00

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If you want to continue into retirement the standard of living you’re accustomed to while working, conventional wisdom from financial planners says you’ll need a retirement income that’s equal to 70 percent to 100 percent of your pay just before retirement. Retirement planners call this the “replacement ratio” method of determining retirement income. But is this method right for you?

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Friends, Not Grandkids, Key to Happy Retirement

2010-04-17T07:10:00.000-05:00

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An active social life, being married and having a partner who is also retired all make a huge difference in seniors' enjoyment of life, but having children or grandchildren matters little, [a] University of Greenwich team found…

Seniors with high levels of life satisfaction strongly agreed with the statement, "I have active social groups I enjoy spending time with." Conversely, seniors who aren't enjoying life much strongly agreed with the statement, "I miss the socializing of working life."

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Age of enjoyment: The active retired are spoilt for choice when looking for buzzy living

2010-04-15T10:02:00.002-05:00

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Not every retired person longs for the quiet life. Shuffling about in slippers is far from fashionable as people live longer and strive to lead action-packed lives into their 80s.

These are the lively retirees who want plenty of space in quality homes in a buzzing area.

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Retirement is Out, the Active Adult Lifestyle is In

2010-04-07T18:48:00.000-05:00

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Blame it on the boomer generation if you want, but you must accept that the old notion of retirement has given way to the era of the active adult. Most adults would like a retired life of ease and prosperity. They are no longer willing to work for 80% of their life, for a less than certain shot at a life of splendor and ease awaits them for the last 20% of their allotted days on earth.
The retirement paradigm

The old model of adult life said that you work for x years, typically until you are 65 years old. Then you retire. If you do it correctly, you will save enough during your working years to live comfortably with social security and your pension from your job and your lifetime of savings to provide that level of comfort.That model governed many people's thinking through the 20th century.

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Retirement age 'should be scrapped'

2010-04-06T10:52:00.000-05:00

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Equality commission says an ageing population and increased willingness among older people to work should see default retirement age scrapped.
Workers should be able to stay in their jobs beyond the age of 65, and employers should be incentivised to allow older employees to work flexibly, the UK's equality watchdog said today.

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Looking Forward To Your Retirement

2010-04-05T10:46:00.000-05:00

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Did you know that you’ve been working towards retirement since you got your first job? You may not have even noticed, but every paycheck showed that you paid social security. As you became older and reached your early forties, you began looking at your financial condition in relation to your retirement years. When you reach sixty, the excitement will mount, and you will start defining your plans for retiring.

No one wants to enter retirement just to lose their health and eventually their life. Everyone has plans to live longer and enjoy themselves. In order to do that, make sure you stay active! It’s not a time to spend your day sitting on the couch, watching television and eating. That type of life style diminishes your retirement years one day at a time. Too many people spend those last years of retirement in a bedridden state, suffering from an incurable illness.

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The Exciting And Wonderful World Of Retirement

2010-04-02T18:27:00.000-05:00

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From the day you get your first job, you begin working towards retirement without even realizing it. Every paycheck you receive has social security taken out of it. Once you reached your late thirties, your main goal in life is retirement and by the time you hit sixty, you will be making definite plans for retiring.

No one wants to enter retirement just to lose their health and eventually their life. Everyone has plans to live longer and enjoy themselves. In order to do that, make sure you stay active! It’s not a time to spend your day sitting on the couch, watching television and eating. That type of life style diminishes your retirement years one day at a time. Too many people spend those last years of retirement in a bedridden state, suffering from an incurable illness.

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Retire At Home Or Abroad?

2010-03-30T14:27:00.000-05:00

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The U.S. shopping can't be beat. But oh, that Italian food.

Forbes used many criteria to create our list of the Ten Best Retirement Havens, everything from the process of getting a visa to the ease of coming back to the U.S. to visit family. Along the way, we consulted experts, drew on other global rankings and used our own judgment. The table below offers an additional perspective: How select U.S. cities compare with our foreign choices in well-regarded rankings produced by two consulting firms.

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The Pros and Cons of Working After Retirement

2010-03-27T23:39:00.002-05:00

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Not everyone wants to, or can, stop working at retirement age. Some opt to work on even though they could retire; others need to for the money. What are the pros & cons?

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Make Plans To Keep Busy During Your Retirement

2010-03-26T16:41:00.000-05:00

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While the average age of retirement in the U. S. has grown progressively older, due much in part to Social Security rules, improvements in health maintenance have allowed many retirees to have more years to enjoy after they end a career. These years can be used to do the things that you love to do. If you plan on retiring, you will want to make plans to keep you active for those best years of your life.

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Retirement Choices Should Include Health and Activities

2010-03-23T11:36:00.000-05:00

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I have been astounded by the predominance of advice on the internet for retirement planning, investments, real estate and every other form of advice where someone can make some money out of it.

While what is remarkably lacking is the thought that maybe people who are retiring might just want to worry about pursuing another 30 or more years of an active and healthy lifestyle.

Obviously retirement planning should have a strong focus on the financial aspects but if you are not in good health both physically and more importantly mentally, retirement tends to start looking a lot less attractive.

The phrase Use it or Lose it has real relevance here.

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Plans To Keep Busy During The Retirement Years

2010-03-22T06:33:00.000-05:00

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While the average age of retirement in the U. S. has grown progressively older, due much in part to Social Security rules, improvements in health maintenance have allowed many retirees to have more years to enjoy after they end a career. These years can be used to do the things that you love to do. If you plan on retiring, you will want to make plans to keep you active for those best years of your life.

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What retirement means for women

2010-03-20T14:02:00.000-05:00

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What issues do women face in retirement? Many of us are baby boomers retiring within the next 10 years. Most of us work fulltime away from home, juggling home and work responsibilities and looking forward to the time when we can quit working. Our retirement, though, will offer more options than just “not working.” Our generation is creating the “new retirement”, an active retirement offering many different options. So what does this “new retirement” mean for women?

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Middle boomers create their own paths

2010-03-18T09:08:00.000-05:00

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Maria Palacios, 55, has reached a point in her life when she has just the right balance. Three days a week, she works as a CPA in her own business from her Miami home. The other two, she cares for her grandson Gabriel, who lights up when he sees grandma come through the door with her play calculator.

Getting to this point took endurance. It required going to school, raising two kids and forging a career path, while relying on a patchwork of child care. But now that Palacios sits comfortably in her mid-50s, she's part of a demographic group that has researchers intrigued. Called middle boomers, this group is a whopping 29 million strong and has entered its 50s with a shift in priorities.

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Some Fun Ideas For Retirement

2010-03-16T19:07:00.000-05:00

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If you are thinking about retiring then you probably are feeling both excitement and nervousness. While most who retire do not want to work in a regular job anymore, they do not want their lives to stagnate. If you want to remain active during retirement you can use the ideas below to help you get there.

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The retirement city where people work

2010-03-15T06:08:00.000-05:00

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Fewer people are saving for retirement. The Employee Benefit Research Institute released its annual retirement confidence survey this week. Almost 30 percent of the nation's workers have less than $1,000 set aside for their golden years. A majority has less than $25,000 socked away.

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Job market creates reluctant retirees

2010-03-13T10:23:00.000-06:00

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Paul Skidmore is hesitant to call himself retired. The former insurance claims adjuster in Finksburg, Md., was laid off in February 2008 and has been job hunting for more than a year. Although at 62 Skidmore is old enough to begin drawing Social Security, he doesn't want to permanently leave the work force.

"On the one hand, my brain is telling me go look for a job," says Skidmore, who originally planned to retire at age 66. "On the other hand, why bother? Just retire."

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6 Reasons to Become Your Own Boss after Retiring

2010-03-12T16:44:00.000-06:00

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What are your plans for retirement? Do you plan to relax in a comfortable chair, drinking tea, and watching the trees dance to the wind? Do you plan on reading all the books you have postponed because of lack of time? No? That’s actually a very good choice.

When they retire, most people wish to remain as active as before, with a little twist… they want to remain active while doing what they love. This is why many decide to start a business; they’ve got the time, the energy, the experience, and some money.

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Retiree jogs entire length of Route 66

2010-03-11T16:18:00.000-06:00

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Tired of looking for things to do in his retirement, a 71-year-old Illinois man decided to go for a jog on Route 66 — all 2,448 miles.

Emory Duick started out on June 2 at the intersection of Jackson St. and Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago where Route 66 begins. After 202 days and more than 2,000 miles, he is passing through Victorville and Hesperia this week on his way to the Santa Monica Pier, where the highway ends.

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The Retirement Chronicles

2010-03-10T17:58:00.000-06:00

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A blog written by a retired woman, sharing thoughts about her family, marriage, gardening, bird watching, and photography. She talks about daily life observations with humor and heart. The blog also focuses on gardening and nature photography, which are passions of hers. She invites others to read and follow her blog as a "follower" and to become part of the party....comment and she comments back to you too!

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Bankrate Releases 2010 Retirement Guide

2010-03-09T18:27:00.000-06:00

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Bankrate's 2010 Retirement Guide takes a look at the landscape and how consumers can make the most out of saving for retirement

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the unemployment rate begins to fall and many Americans find their way back to jobs, it's important to think about retirement options as soon as it's financially feasible. To provide a roadmap on what to expect, Bankrate.com presents its 2010 Retirement Guide. This year's guide helps consumers at all stages of retirement planning

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COSTA RICA: Headhunting First-World Seniors

2010-03-08T19:16:00.000-06:00

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SAN JOSÉ, Mar 8, 2010 (IPS) - The Costa Rican government has declared retirement communities, aimed at attracting U.S. pensioners, to be "of national interest." Plans to create "retirement clusters" providing complete health services for older adults are seen as a profitable prospect for this Central American country.

Old people as a business: this is the bottom line of the government and private sector's new project.

Noting the rapid development of the "health cities" in Mexico and Panama, Costa Rican officials and entrepreneurs are poised to tap into the perceived gold mine among middle and upper-middle class senior citizens of industrialised countries.

The concept is simple, and includes slashing red tape to the minimum by providing one-stop residence permits at the Migration Directorate, so that foreigners, especially the well-heeled, can come to live in the country.

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E-Retirement System on the Way?

2010-03-07T18:32:00.000-06:00

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Modernizing the federal government's retirement system, including moving from paper to electronic records, has long been a priority of the Office of Personnel Management. But as I reported back in 2008, modernizing the system has not been without its challenges.

Alex Parker writes at Government Executive that OPM is moving quickly to fix glitches within the current system while also working towards the creation of new electronic retirement system.

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Why I Never Want To Retire

2010-03-06T10:14:00.001-06:00

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I guess I can be thankful to the economy for making me understand that I do not ever want to retire. I graduated in 2008 December and I am still searching for work. Until October I was immersed in my CPA studies. However, right after that, I retired. At the very least, I experienced what it is like to be retired.

Most people associate retirement with not working anymore and engaging in activities that you really like. On top of that, by the time you are retired you do not have to worry about paying a mortgage,or a car loan. It seems that all there is left is to receive your pension and social security payments and enjoy life. Seems like a pretty good deal, right?

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Retired Baby Boomers, Retired Veterans and Our Active Senior Citizens Would Enjoy the Benefits of Volunteering Their Time

2010-03-03T13:56:00.002-06:00

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Most people think of senior retirement as a time to plan on doing all the fun things that they had to forgo because of the demands made on them by their job. However, there are an increasing number of baby boomers who view retirement as a time when they can contribute to the society, and seek opportunities to perform volunteer work.

Over the years, many of the retiring baby boomers have acquired knowledge and skills that may be helpful to others. So some retirees find volunteering a source of incredible fulfillment. This will give an elderly senior purpose and a new meaning to life.

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No cake for you: retirement age and “rights”

2010-03-02T08:25:00.001-06:00

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As an actuary who has worked with annuities, I pay very close attention to stories about retirement age.

Before I get into the recent news stories, I want to address the old canard “The life expectancy was less than 65 when 65 was set as a retirement age.”

I’m not saying that they got they’re flat-out lying with this remark, but that they’re looking at the wrong number.

Let me give you an example – a population where everyone dies either at birth [age 0] or at age 100. Life expectancy would be a weighted average between these two numbers, depending on the probabilities. Let’s start at a 50/50 extreme, and you’ve got a life expectancy of 50 years from birth. If the infant mortality is at 1%, then the life expectancy becomes 99 years. But the problem of financing retirement doesn’t change at all — if you survive infancy, you live to 100, no matter the probability.

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Forced retirement increasing, says charity

2010-02-28T08:13:00.000-06:00

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More than 100,000 people were forced to retire against their will last year as employers used the default retirement age to cut back on jobs, according to Age Concern and Help the Aged.

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Stay active as you age

2010-02-24T17:29:00.000-06:00

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With the 2010 Winter Olympics under way in Vancouver, The Cascades Verdae is lighting its own flame by harnessing the active spirit of the Olympics and holding its very own winter games. My goal is to challenge participants mentally, socially and sometimes physically; after all, retirement age is the time we need those challenges the most.

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Retiring Retirement

2010-02-23T13:53:00.000-06:00

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Retirement is one of the most significant life transitions in adulthood, and current “retirees” and the 78 million Baby Boomers just behind them are re-writing the rules. No longer satisfied with just a nice dinner and commemorative watch, golf or tennis lessons, or arts and crafts courses at the local Senior Center, many of us want a lot more out of our “golden years.” The experts are baffled but they really shouldn’t be, it has been coming for a while. After nearly a century of decline the male retirement age, stabilizing at 55 in 1980, has been moving slowly in the opposite direction ever since. Retirees are getting a little older each year, that is, postponing the time they actually leave the workforce. The important question is, “Why are Baby Boomers delaying retirement?”

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Most people are simply not comfortable with retirement

2010-02-22T22:03:00.001-06:00

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Most people are simply not comfortable with retirement. For such people, they would rather hear or death than retirement. I guess the reason to their action is lack of preparation. Most people hold up retirement planning until when it becomes way too late. But one thing they fail to understand is the fact that they can actually achieve a lot as retirees. You can too, if you take the time to plan for your retirement. Before you retire you need to think of certain things like – Where would you want to travel to when you retire, what kind of house you want to live in and what’s the exact life style you would prefer to live, etc. These questions will guide you towards planning for your retirement.

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Can You Retire Before You Die?

2010-02-20T07:58:00.000-06:00

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Most of us are older with these statistics…

Out of 100 grouping who starts engaged at the geezerhood of 25, by the geezerhood 65:

* 1% are wealthy
* 4% impact competent top stowed absent for retirement
* 3% are ease working
* 63% are addicted on Social Security, friends, relatives or charity.
* 29% are dead.

More Statistics on “The GOLDEN Years”

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How to make peace with life after work

2010-02-19T17:42:00.000-06:00

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People don't think enough about how to keep themselves active and excited in retirement," says Rick Robertson, an associate finance professor at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. "You ask them, 'What are you going to do?' And they say, 'Well, I'd love to take a trip to Europe.' Okay, now we've dealt with one month of your retirement. How are you going to fill up all the days after that?

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Building a Successful Modern Retirement Portfolio

2010-02-18T08:06:00.000-06:00

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In the good old days, retirees were advised to take their savings and lump-sum payouts and invest everything in "ultra-safe" bonds, CDs, and the occasional blue-chip stock. Over the last few decades, as people began enjoying longer and more active retirements, the conventional wisdom was to increase one’s exposure to stocks to generate higher returns and serve as a hedge against inflation. Not surprisingly, conventional wisdom is wrong. Here’s an alternative approach to generating consistent returns while managing risk.

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How to Be Happy in Retirement, join the debate

2010-02-16T12:28:00.001-06:00

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The March 2010 issue of Consumer Reports Money Adviser has an interesting article on how to avoid regrets during retirement. The article, which draws on a survey of nearly 25,000 subscribers, is simultaneously comforting and cautionary. While only about 20% of folks who haven’t yet retired are highly satisfied with their current retirement planning, 70% of actual retirees report they’re highly satisfied. According to the author, the lesson is:

While many of us tend to fret about whether we’re properly prepared for retirement, once we’re actually there we tend to adjust our situation and even thrive.

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Transition Yourself Into Retirement In Just A Few Ways

2010-02-12T14:28:00.002-06:00

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Lets be utterly honest. Everyone has their own dreams and expectations about retirement. Upon retirement, some people plan to travel around the planet while others simply set up to take excursions to their native beach. No matter the retirement set up that you may have, having the ability to implement your goals takes a bound degree of monetary security. The problem but is that money security will not simply happen however requires careful designing, commitment and yes, money.

To be a successful retiree, you must successfully transition yourself into retirement

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Those nearing retirement are worst off

2010-02-11T09:12:00.000-06:00

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Pre-retirees have the lowest savings (£8,593), lowest incidences of home ownership (76 per cent) and largest average mortgages (£16,694).

Two fifths of pre-retirees save nothing per month and one fifth still owes more than £75,000 on their mortgage.

Clive Bolton, at-retirement director of Aviva Life, said: "By 2011, there will be almost 18m people in the UK who are over 55.

"This first report shows a worrying picture whereby those who are already retired are actually - to a large extent - financially better off than the pre-retirees.

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Seniors rethink their dream homes

2010-02-09T18:35:00.000-06:00

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If your idea of a dream retirement home is a luxury contemporary overlooking a championship golf course in the desert, you better be prepared for some mighty small block parties: When it comes to retirement living, golf courses are out.

And Arizona and Florida aren’t the only retirement-relocation hot spots these days. In fact, South and North Carolina now top the preferences of Baby Boomers who will be retiring in the next decade, according to a survey to be released from home builder Del Webb.

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Retirement 101: Getting Back to Basics

2010-02-08T19:54:00.000-06:00

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Since the most recent market meltdown, Americans are re-evaluating their financial situations.

Some, mostly those who have invested some time and money in the process of “planning,” are doing so with at least a clue of what their target is or should be.

Those who have not planned are likely more fearful of the uncertainty of the future, fueled additionally by the fact that they have no clue of what they may be aiming at.

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Boomers and the future of volunteering

2010-02-07T07:40:00.000-06:00

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Boomers, as they have in almost every phase of their lives, also pose unique challenges to nonprofits. Many boomers are looking for challenges, hoping to use the skills they've acquired over a lifetime of work. They also may be less interested in devoting their entire retirement years to a single organization rather than working on short-term projects and moving on.

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Boomers Working Longer, Finding New Opportunities

2010-02-06T08:07:00.000-06:00

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As Baby Boomers approach retirement age, it's only natural that members of this generation should stop and reflect on what they have contributed to society—individually, collectively and in their careers—and where they can possibly go from here.

As a Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse's Clinical Education program, Gwyneth Straker is as close to the top of her profession as she feels she's going to get—at least without expending more time and energy than she's willing to give at this point.

At 60, she's also feeling both the pull of retirement and the pressure to keep going for as long as possible—something that is driven both by financial concerns (her 401(k) took the same hit as everyone else's recently) and by her desire to keep mental deterioration at bay by remaining active and involved.

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Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Active Retirement

2010-02-05T05:35:00.002-06:00

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Here is an interesting document by Mary Caufield M.D. Medical Director or CIGNA Healthcare of Georgia.

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104-year-old's story shows hard work keeps you healthy

2010-02-03T02:30:00.000-06:00

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I shared the story of Helen Rosetta, now of Stafford County, who has been an active woman for all of her 104 years.

The details of her life, especially the fact that she has never driven and that she routinely walked miles to visit friends during most of her life in Pennsylvania, rang several memory bells.

I began remembering dozens of folks I've done stories on through the years who worked or exercised into their later years.

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Ski instructor, 83, still on the go

2010-02-01T03:45:00.000-06:00

News from the web:

When most people reach retirement age they think about kicking back, taking it easy, and maybe picking up a hobby.

But what if your hobby is also your job?

At Alta Sierra Ski Resort there's a ski instructor who may be a little grey, but is still young at heart.

Andy Anderson has given the same ski tips time and time again, but he doesn't mind at all.

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