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Overcoming Three Retirement Hurdles
Picture the 100 or 110 meter hurdle race. That’s the one where you have to jump 10 hurdles to reach the finish line. You have retirement financial goals: pay off your mortgage, build your 401k, create
Continue readingRetirement FOMO – Five Ways To Avoid It
In your various social media feeds, you see your friends and acquaintances visiting family, traveling to exotic locals, eating tantalizing food, driving their new car, attending a coveted cultural event,
Continue readingThe 500+ Piece Social Security Puzzle
I love putting puzzles together. My daughter and I compete every year at Christmas to put together two 85 piece round ornaments. Over time, I have come up with a strategy that works pretty well, and while
Continue readingRetirement – Get Ready To Bloom This Spring
This spring, I am prepping to grow hops to provide shade for my western exposed patio. It is a lot of work to create the structure, prepare the soil and get ready to watch them climb! As I do this, I
Continue readingFinding The “Why” Behind Your Retirement Mindset
You have seen the bumper sticker “We are spending our kid’s inheritance” –or may even have it on your vehicle yourself. You have also heard the phrase “I am going to slide into the grave,
Continue readingThree Rules To Consider Breaking In Retirement
I’m a bit of a rule breaker. I believe that the financial services industry has set people up for disappointment. Specifically, I have an issue with the hype about building your “number” and the
Continue readingLadies – Amplify Your Financial Voice in these Four Areas
Women’s voices are being heard. We see change happening all around us. In addition to your verbal and written expression, how can you amplify your financial voice to be a part of the transformation
Continue readingFive Steps To Embrace Change As You Head Towards Retirement
As I say in my book ‘Your Financial Revolution’, don’t wait until there is five feet of snow in your driveway before you get a snow blower, or hope yours has enough gas in it. As much as is within
Continue reading5 Steps To Take 5 Years Before You Retire
With the average lifespan of the human race expanding more than ever due to healthcare advances, it’s not unlikely that people will be retired for 20 or even 30 years. Retirement is as much a journey
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