Reading Time: 4 minutesOn July 1st, 2009, I attended my Air Force Reserve retirement ceremony at McCord Air Force Base, Washington. That was the specific date the loss of my title of “Air Force JAG” became real. I knew I would never be a JAG in the Air Force again, and I grieved the loss of the role. …
Reading Time: 5 minutesRetirement is one of the most significant transitions most adults will ever face. It’s as momentous, researchers say, as becoming a parent, getting married or divorced, or leaving home for the first time. If you’re retired and having emotional difficulties dealing with this transition, that’s normal. Unfortunately, in our culture, we only highlight the pluses …
Reading Time: 4 minutesRetirement often starts like a dream vacation you never have to end—but sooner or later, the scenery changes. But what happens when the vacation feeling wears off? The Vacation You Never Have to End Most people experience a ‘honeymoon period’ when they first retire. In his TED Talk and his book, Dr. Riley Moynes describes …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …