Jim Eagar
Will I Outlive My Money? Here’s How to Stop Worrying
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Retirement Fear No One Escapes You’ve saved money throughout your working life, planning for retirement. Now you’re ready to retire. We all worry about one thing. What if I run out of money before I die? No matter how much we’ve saved, almost every retiree wrestles with the same nagging fear: Will my money …
Rethinking Retirement: Beyond the Fantasy of Luxury Living
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Marketing Mirage of Retirement When you think of retirement, do you assume you have to have enough money to support a luxury lifestyle? Maybe you think of non-stop luxury travel–smiling couples on cruises, sipping wine in Tuscany, or riding matching e-bikes along the coast. “For decades, society has pitched us a version of retirement …
Lonely After Retirement? Here’s How to Make New Friends
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy Retirement Often Feels Lonely George, a copywriter at a large advertising agency downtown, enjoyed his social life at work. He had lots of friends, and he’d share coffee breaks and lunch with them. About once a week, they’d all go out to dinner or for drinks at a local bar. But after the retirement …
From Lost to Living: How to Find Purpose in Retirement
Reading Time: 3 minutesAt first, retirement feels like freedom. No alarm clocks, no deadlines, no office politics. But after the honeymoon phase wears off, many retirees are surprised to find themselves asking—“Now what?” The good news is that there is a path from lack of meaning to a retirement that gives you purpose and a feeling of fulfillment. …
Do I Have To Provide Free Childcare When I Retire? Setting Boundaries as a Grandparent
Reading Time: 3 minutesRetirement with Grandkids: Dream or Duty? For some retirees, time with grandchildren is one of the sweetest rewards of leaving the workforce. You finally have the freedom for mornings at the park, afternoons baking cookies, or even the occasional weekend sleepover. But that’s not everyone’s dream. Some grandparents don’t want—or can’t manage—to become regular childcare …
Unhappy in Retirement? You’re Not Alone (and What to Do About It)
Reading Time: 3 minutesHave you ever wondered why retirement doesn’t always feel like the dream you imagined? The Myth of the Perfect Retirement Many people have real emotional difficulties transitioning from work to retirement. There’s often a gap between the expectations people have for retirement and the reality of retirement. In our culture, we only focus on preparing …
Finding Balance: Volunteer Work in Retirement That Helps Others and You
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe First Motivation: Giving Back Retirement allows you time to give back and serve, but is every volunteer role right for you? Serving others is noble—but if your work doesn’t also meet your own needs, you may end up burned out instead of fulfilled. What’s In It for You? Does a volunteer role you’re considering …
When the Titles Disappear: Facing the Loss of Status in Retirement
Reading Time: 3 minutesI Didn’t Think I Cared About Status—Until I Lost It Retirement brings many changes, but one of the most unsettling is the quiet loss of status. Not wealth, not time—status. It’s that intangible sense of being respected, recognized, and known. And when it’s gone, you feel it. I used to downplay status, probably trying to …
When Should You Retire? Key Factors to Consider
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen Should You Retire? Five Factors to Consider When people ask me, ‘When should I retire?’ I usually pause. It’s a simple question—but rarely has a simple answer. Most people get to choose when they will retire, but even those who can choose aren’t sure when or how to retire. During coaching and conversations with …