Do I have to wait until my employer's open enrollment to start Medicare?
Do I have to wait until my employer’s Open Enrollment to start Medicare? Right now, you are probably still working and using your employer’s health insurance or using your spouse’s health coverage through their employment. You may be asking yourself, do I have to wait...
How to Find a Part-Time Job in Retirement: Tips for Seniors
Working part-time is a great way for seniors to stretch their retirement savings and boost their quality of life in retirement, but many seniors feel like they have few options for well-paid, fulfilling work. While getting hired after 65 does pose its...
Woodworking: A Great Retirement Hobby
Woodworking: A Great Retirement Hobby By Robert Johnson Do you feel like using your hands to create something useful and beautiful out of nothing? Is your mind itching for a challenge? Are you in need of a new hobby? Well, woodworking might just be for you! Now,...
Going on a First Date as a Retiree
Going on a First Date as a Retiree By freelance writer Jane Lester Divorce among adults aged over 50 is on the rise in the United States, but statistics indicate that many are enjoying their newfound freedom to the full. According to Pew Research, divorce rates have...
Why Seniors Should Combine Weight Training With Cardio
Here's Why Seniors Should Combine Weight Training With Cardio By freelance writer Jane Lester Obesity rates have increased among most age groups in the U.S., but the sharpest rise has been among people aged 65 and over. Because obesity significantly increases the risk...
Keeping Retirement Stress At Bay
Keeping Retirement Stress At Bay By freelance writer Jane Lester If retirees are to make the best of their newfound free time, an awareness of the specific obstacles they may have to face is key, one of which is stress. As noted by Harvard academics, retirement is...
Here are 9 things you need to do before you retire
9 Things You Need to Do Before You Retire by Gary Foreman The things you do now could guarantee a comfortable retirement! So you're only a few years away from retirement. Congratulations! If you're like me, when you were 20, it was hard to imagine working 40 or so...
Comparison is the Thief of Joy!
I came across this great quote in an article I read recently, “comparison is the thief of joy”. Too often we look at others and think ‘man, they have retirement sorted - just check out their updates on Facebook; a great house, strong relationship, busy social...
Curiosity. Key to a retirement you will love to live!
Curiosity is a wonderful thing. It is what allows us to learn, grow and thrive. Whilst often assumed to belong to the domain of children, curiosity is a valuable characteristic to possess at all stages of life. Particularly as we step into retirement. Put simply,...
A plan for retirement – is it really that important?
One in four people intend to retire in the next ten years, yet few have a plan for retirement which includes the non-financial aspects. As such, they do not have a clear idea of what their life in retirement will look like. According to a recent survey, 53% of...
