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...
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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 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...
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...
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...
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
retirementgoat
Mar 5, 20231 min read
The Joy of Mediocrity: we need hobbies, even if we're bad at them
A refreshing perspective on recreational pursuits from The Guardian. One that I may have not agreed with at one point but now embrace....
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...
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
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. -...
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...
retirementgoat
Feb 24, 20231 min read
4 Things Gynecologists Do To Manage Their Own Menopause Symptoms
Short article from Livestrong about about some steps to consider to help manage this life-stage that often happens concurrent with, or...
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
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...
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...
retirementgoat
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Things People Enjoy More as They Get Older
Just saying, love a nap... Not an intense read for sure, especially when more than ten percent of the things involving sleeping. -...
retirementgoat
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Can Psychedelics Combat Aging in Humans?
As various new therapies are developed to improve longevity, psychedelics are also being studied, not only for their emerging mental...
retirementgoat
Feb 13, 20231 min read
9 Cognitive Biases and How to Spot Them in Your Own Life
While many of us get wiser, we may also be more likely to keep to our tried-and-true cognitive patterns that have got us this far. From...
retirementgoat
Feb 11, 20231 min read
An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life
Spoiler Alert: the answer is not binge-watching Netflix (no offense to Netflix). Nice, scientifically-backed Harvard study referenced in...
retirementgoat
Feb 9, 20231 min read
At 65, I got a tattoo to remind myself to try new things
Kudos to the author of this Globe and Mail op-ed, bold choice! I have a few, hopefully, less painful, and permanent reminders in mind. -...
retirementgoat
Feb 7, 20231 min read
What the love of cats taught me about myself
Some people are cat people, some dog people and some more exotic pets. Here is to everyone finding their best fur- (or non-fur) buddy as...
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