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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
Jan 1, 20231 min read
"ROAR" into the Second Half of Your Life - Author Offers a New Take
Interesting approach to discovering your passion and finding meaning later in your life. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Dec 30, 20221 min read
I'm retired and now a nobody - it isn't so bad
Nice article from a retired Washington Post reporter. Aside from a catchy, and slightly downer, lead in the title, a nice positive...
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retirementgoat
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Are You an Old Soul or Young at Heart?
I might put slightly (just) more stock in mental age tests than tests like "what Friends character are you?" However, a short,...
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retirementgoat
Dec 26, 20221 min read
How Much Money Do You Need to Feel Wealthy?
Interesting article with some surveys and research cited. One of the things that I found interesting is that the definition of "wealthy"...
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retirementgoat
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Michelle Yeoh, 60, Says 'Older Women" Can Still Have 'Crazy Adventures'
Encouraging words from Michelle Yeoh on aging and enduring capability. Encouraging for women, as well as anyone else, that likes to see...
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retirementgoat
Dec 24, 20221 min read
How to Live a Long Happy Life? 10 Stories..
Lots of interesting information from "ikigai", or "sense of purpose" in Japanese, to habits to adopt for physical health. This article...
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retirementgoat
Dec 21, 20221 min read
3 Benefits of Being a Cat Person
While I am not a cat-lover specifically, I am an animal-lover, and I think the benefits of having a companion that suits your personality...
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retirementgoat
Dec 21, 20221 min read
...Bust Your Clutter For Good!
One of the realities are getting older is acquiring a lifetime of possessions. Some are useful and necessary and some become baggage that...
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retirementgoat
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Are You an Optimist? Could You Learn to Be? Your Health May Depend on It
A bit of "power of positive thinking" backed up by some Harvard research and some anecdotal first-hand accounts. - RetirementGoat
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retirementgoat
Nov 27, 20221 min read
Sports Give Seniors a Zest For Life
I love sports, watching them for sure, but playing them even more. Like many, going to the gym is work but getting out for basketball,...
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retirementgoat
Nov 27, 20221 min read
12 Major Signs of Cognitive Decline You Don't Want to Ignore
Cognitive changes are part of life and for most a benign part of aging. Many of us, even well before retirement age, worry about...
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retirementgoat
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Why You Should Adopt a Dog or Cat
Good quick overview on the pros and cons of pet ownership in retirement and dogs vs cats. Many of us have a strong preference of one or...
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retirementgoat
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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...
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retirementgoat
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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...
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