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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
71-year-old father shares life lessons
Some advice worth listening to, and maybe some to pass on... - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Retirees seeking a second act turn to education programs
A bit of a different spin on "back-to-school" with different programs for those interested in structured or unstructured learning, and...
retirementgoat
May 15, 20231 min read
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A new start after 60: I retired and began to follow my dreams
An uplifting personal account from someone, like many of us, who suppressed their dreams in favor of providing for their family. The...
retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Thinking of Volunteering at an Animal Shelter? Here's What You Need to Know
Giving back feels good, and most of us love our animal friends. Many shelters are over-crowded, especially after the recent rush to get...
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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People Share Their Wholesome Secrets
Always nice to hear some positive stories, in this case, from UpWorthy. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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Starting Your Own Charity
Below is a short article touching on examples starting a non-profit as well as both a link to a Shopify Blog on US non-profit start-up...
retirementgoat
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Can You Take "It" With You? Reflections on Life Planning
This is a worthwhile read from Psychology Today on how materialism affects our life planning, and, in turn, our happiness. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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One in-demand side hustle is on-line tutoring
I like teaching things to people and can definitely imagine tutoring as a side-hustle. Many of us have skills from careers, education,...
retirementgoat
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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How to find paid volunteer work abroad
A great option for new or active retirees, or even as a pre-retirement gap-term project. This article is an excellent, and realistic,...
retirementgoat
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Giving Tuesday: How Retirees Can Achieve Tax Benefits From Their Charitable Giving
Giving Tuesday is the charitable response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For all those that give back to others in any way, good for...
retirementgoat
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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12 Ways You Can Legally Live and Work in Europe
A list compiled by Fodors. I understand that the list contains a couple of items, such as #7 "play a professional sport", that may not...
retirementgoat
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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5 Excellent Reasons Why We Should Volunteer
Sixty&Me is a phenomenal website and resource that you should consider bookmarking. It has a number of unique articles over a broad range...
retirementgoat
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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The Four Phases of Retirement - TED Talk: Riley Moynes
TED Talks are often entertaining and informative. This one is a great example, at just 13 minutes, Riley Moynes captures how the...
retirementgoat
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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How To Find Your Passion: 9 Steps from Experts
One of the great things about retirement is doing things that you love. Many of us know what we want to do with some of our increasingly...
retirementgoat
Nov 6, 20221 min read
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