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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!
retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
The Charms of Living Alone
Good desciption of the benefits and challenges of living alone from Sixty+Me. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Who Are 'SuperAgers'?
Good overview of the 'SuperAger' body of knowledge, by Fortune, including what it means and active measures that we can all take to...
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retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
9 Pilgrimage Walks for Women Over 60
Given that the article is from Sixty+Me, I see the perspective. However, I would suggest that many of these hikes would appeal not only...
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retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Retiring at 50 is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make
Most of us can relax for dodging this bullet.... However, this short article from Inc. brings up some good points on the risks of...
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retirementgoat
Mar 12, 20231 min read
How to Quit Drinking from 8 Men Who Succeeded
There are many reasons to quit drinking and everyone who quits has their own. Here are some personal accounts of how eight different...
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retirementgoat
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Older people with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why
Mental health is not only the key to a happy retirement, it is the key to a happy life at any age. Unfortunately, older adults are often...
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retirementgoat
Mar 7, 20231 min read
7 Questions That Say What Your Values Are
Aging in general and retirement in particular often evoke reflection on who we are. Here are seven questions that may not change your...
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retirementgoat
Mar 6, 20231 min read
A Swedish Author's Top 3 Tips For Graceful Aging
Really good advice for any age in this short piece from InsideHook. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
Worried you retired too early?
A gentle article on the retirement equivalent of buyer's remorse, from America: The Jesuit Review, and why you shouldn't stress over the...
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retirementgoat
Mar 3, 20231 min read
15 Secrets to Getting Your Happily Ever After in Retirement
A financially-oriented, but not entirely, article from FinanceBuzz on some things to be mindful of in retirement. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Mar 1, 20231 min read
Long Hair or Short Hair Over 60?
An article from Sixty + Me primarily for women, although the question could apply to men as well (man-bun, anyone?), or someone of any...
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retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
4 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for Retirement That Have Noting To Do With Your Savings
Great points from Travel Awaits on some of the things that we should all consider along with the necessary financial considerations. -...
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retirementgoat
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Yes, Financial Care is Self Care
This is a pretty unique approach from mindbodygreen looking at financial planning from a wellness perspective. It may not be right for...
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retirementgoat
Feb 25, 20231 min read
What Is a 'Slow Living' Lifestyle
"Easier said than done" is often overused but maybe the case here. The benefits of slowing down can be intuitively understood by most of...
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retirementgoat
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Whatever happened to middle age?
You can count me in with the majority who hate the term "middle-aged" despite qualifying by most any objective measure. Still, for those...
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retirementgoat
Feb 24, 20231 min read
How Hobbies Can Improve Your Mental Health
Some good insights on the power of leisure activities to improve our lives, from Entrepreneur. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Taking Small Adventures May Make You as Happy as Climbing Everest
I'm not sure if the sense of accomplishment is the same but your chances of losing toes to frostbite is likely significantly less. An...
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retirementgoat
Feb 23, 20231 min read
What is Hospice Care?
This is a topic most of us don't want to think about, but it is one that most of us, looking at or new in retirement, will be faced with...
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retirementgoat
Feb 20, 20231 min read
How To Make Friends As An Adult
Nice article on making friends as an adult from Your Tango. Not surprisingly, changes in life around retirement often mean losing touch...
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retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
The 12-Hour Walk Challenge
On the surface, this seems a more physical challenge, but digging deeper, the challenge is presented as a more spiritual or emotional...
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