'Retirement Wishes'
How Do You Feel About Retirement?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) A little while ago, I changed the way I talk to clients about retirement. I used to ask them what they wanted their retirement to look like. And then I came to read more
Do Your Leisure Activities Make Sense?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) Leisure activities generally fit into six categories. You can learn a lot by examining your own leisure activities and seeing which of the following categories they fall into: 1. Social Interaction (e.g., read more
Downsizing Your Home After Retirement?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) Thinking about downsizing to a smaller home after retirement? Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages that I’ve come up with so far… please feel free to add any more pros and cons that read more
Retirement – “Free To Be Me”
(Post by ANN HARRISON) Many people say the best thing about being retired is that they’re finally ‘free to be me’. For the first time in their life, they can go where they want and do read more
Pros & Cons of Downsizing Your Home After Retirement
(Post by ANN HARRISON) I’ve been thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of downsizing to a smaller home after retirement. This is what I’ve come up with so far… please feel free to add any more read more
Ever Thought of Doing Seasonal Work After You Retire?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) On an almost daily basis, nowadays, I’m seeing news items about people who are making the decision to stay on at work because they can’t afford to retire – and that’s great read more
When Is the Best Time to Begin Planning for Retirement?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) I was recently asked: When is the best time to begin planning for retirement? This was my answer: I think that, financially, it’s probably never too early to start planning for retirement read more
Is Seasonal Work for You?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) On an almost daily basis, nowadays, I’m seeing news items about people who are making the decision to stay on at work because they can’t afford to retire – and that’s great read more
What is ‘healthy togetherness’?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) Once you and your partner are both retired, will you be able to cope with spending large amounts of time together or will you be sick of the sight of each other read more
Are You Dreading the Thought of Retirement?
(Post by ANN HARRISON) Why are you considering retirement at this particular time? Is it because you’ve met all your professional goals and feel that the time is right for you to retire? Or is it read more
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How to Accept Rejection
You're so right, JP! And congratulations, by the way on the success of
How to Accept Rejection
Thanks, Nina. It's nice to know I've taken the first step and I'm well
How Do You Feel About Retirement?
I don't have a specific age for retiring. I think if I continue to lov
Digging Deep for Truths
I doubt anyone gets through life without a serious case of self-doubt.
Digging Deep for Truths
Thank you for this huge serving of food for thought. I am in the midst