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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!
How Generations Differ in What Retirement Means
In this piece from Fast Company, the point that struck me was that "retirement changes as work changes". This is true now and will likely...
retirementgoat
May 14, 20231 min read
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Want to Move to Europe? All the Countries That Accept Digital Nomads
This is a great option for many who are looking at a virtual semi-retirement in a more hospitable climate. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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How to Embrace the Future of Longer Lives and Careers
Interesting article from Forbes on the growing, and maybe necessary, paradigm shift required to accept the changing nature of aging and...
retirementgoat
Apr 11, 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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Money is Motivating 92% of Americans to Work Past Retirement
While money is often not the sole reason, it appears, in this article from The Hill, that it is the compelling factor. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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I quit my job as a nurse to become a home sitter
While most retirees haven't considered housesitting, and it may not be for you, it works for these (younger) digital nomads, and this...
retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
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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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Mar 5, 20231 min read
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The Benefits of Working Part-time in Retirement
Lots of good reasons, and money is maybe not the best one! - RetirementGoat
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Mar 2, 20231 min read
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What I do: Goat Herder
While the Irish backdrop is picturesque, it does maybe look a little bit too much elevation for a retirement job, but love the goats! -...
retirementgoat
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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1 in 6 retirees are considering a return to work. What to consider before 'unretiring'
Some worthwhile points to consider when considering a return to work. Interesting that the average time after retirement to reconsider a...
retirementgoat
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Gary Vaynerchuk: A 50 Second Plea to Every 50 Year Old
For everyone who does not know Gary Vee, he is an successful entrepreneur and popular motivational speaker on business. While his...
retirementgoat
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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Why '65' Isn't The Magic Number For Retirement Anymore
I know many people who would challenge that there are limits to how much time you can spend on the golf course. Still, the point of this...
retirementgoat
Feb 18, 20231 min read
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Six Tips for getting a job if you are over 50
Okay, let's start by praising the BBC for great journalism, fantastic drama and comedy television and engaging radio. But Yikes! Of these...
retirementgoat
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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6 things to know before raising backyard chickens
Hold on a minute, for everyone who dreamed of a hobby farm in retirement, maybe this is the first step. A legitimate, and informative,...
retirementgoat
Feb 9, 20231 min read
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How to Find a Job Even at an Older Age
Lots of good fundamental advice here. However, I would suggest a couple of additions including deciding both what you want to do and how...
retirementgoat
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Starting a Business in Retirement: 10 Things to Know
10 Things to Know in 2022, that are still valid in 2023, from Entrepreneur. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
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We should all retire at 81
My first response to the title was a tad kneejerk and may have included some spicy language. However, the article, from Sam Baars Blog,...
retirementgoat
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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How to Write a Retirement Speech
Hopefully a timely post for those of you with an upcoming speech to give for yourself, friend or colleague! - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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From corporate job to making tea at Dubai's Global Village
This article is from a little further afield than usual. However, I was struck by the motivation of K.P. Ummer to come out of retirement...
retirementgoat
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Should You Buy a Franchise or Start Your Own Small Business
Or buy an existing small business (the middle ground)... Aside from the previous point, this article from Entrepreneur nicely gets to the...
retirementgoat
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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