Retirement + Original Articles
Looking for the perfect spot to enjoy your golden years? Avoid these destinations at all costs.
When you're looking for a location to retire, you probably have a long list of criteria: prices you can afford, proximity to your children, and a climate that's just right. After all, this is where you're going to live out your golden years. But all too often, retirees overlook several important factors—and wind up making the wrong move.
You've got a financial plan for your golden years. What about a fitness plan?
Odds are, if you're 50 or older, you know you should be exercising. But in all likelihood, you're probably spending more time on the couch or in the car than on the treadmill or hiking trail.
Only just over one-fourth of the 50-plus crowd are engaged in some type of physical activity in their leisure time, including 29.
As you age, your body doesn't stay the same. Neither should your diet.
When you think about aging well, wrinkle creams, exercise programs and even plastic surgery probably come to mind. But if you really want to make sure you're able to enjoy those later years, experts say you've also got to know something about fine-tuning your diet.
Learn about the key factors that will help you determine when you can set off on the road to retirement.
Have you spent your entire working life dreaming of the time you could retire to worry-free, unscheduled existence? If so, it's important to remember that retirement isn't always that simple. It an emotional, financial, and physical change—and is not a decision that should be taken lightly.
Our expert weighs in on when and how to think about estate planning.
Q: I keep hearing about the need to have an estate plan. I'm fairly young, with two small children. Isn't estate planning for those nearing retirement and advanced age?
A: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning isn't just important for the elderly; it's a necessity for people of all ages, and as a parent, it's especially crucial for you.
Americans 45 and older are planning for ReFirement, not retirement.
It should come as no great surprise that the most well-educated, well-traveled, and affluent generation in history doesn't plan on retiring. Instead, as they consider their options for the future, they're looking to reinvigorate their health, their work, their relationships, and their lives.
