Retirement Isn’t a Money Problem. It’s a Character Problem.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe spend decades getting the money right. Almost no one thinks seriously about the character challenges retirement brings. Most retirement advice focuses on money, but retirement success depends far more on who you are and your approach toward retirement than what you have. Long before retirement calculators and lifestyle spreadsheets, philosophers asked a deeper question: …

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I Retired to Play Golf Every Day. Then I Got Bored.

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat George Didn’t Expect (And You Might Not Either) George never imagined that he’d be bored in retirement, but he had to admit that he was. Before he retired, he fantasized about how much he’d enjoy having all that free time. He loved to play golf, but with work and home responsibilities, he never had …

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Nothing Ages Us Faster Than Idleness

Reading Time: 4 minutes(Note: In this article, I’m going to describe general health advice. I’m not a doctor or a nutritionist. Check with your doctor or nutritionist before beginning a new fitness program.) The Well-Intended Advice That Did Harm When I was a child, we thought of retirement as a time of rest and relaxation. We’d tell our …

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What to Do When Retirement Isn’t a Dream Come True

Reading Time: 4 minutesJoe’s Retirement Fantasy Joe got his dream. Then he wondered if he’d made the biggest mistake of his life. For years, Joe had dreamed about the day he’d quit work and retire. He met with his financial advisor well in advance, and together they worked out a financial plan to ensure he could retire when …

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