Happy Retirement

Planning for retirement should not just be about how to pay your bills once you retire. You have worked most of your adult life, and chances are, you have been waiting for retirement to come. Take advantage of the time away from work to do things that you have always wanted to do and enjoy…

Retirement needn’t mean the end – it can also mean the beginning of something new. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to try out things you never had a chance to while working in your first career while helping out the needy in the process. Sometimes, it can even lead to a second career. Openmind Projects…

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain You don’t want to regret not seeing the world.  Retirement…

Volunteering after retirement can be a win-win situation. It gives you a chance to do good work that you’re passionate about and that you might not have had time to do when working at your career. It can also open doorways to a second career, either full or part time, while helping people, all at…

Financial planner Michael Nuschke quotes hockey great Wayne Gretzky when asked what we can do to better prepare for the future of retirement: “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” The Retirement Futurist has made it his job to study and…

What do you play?  Share your plans and ideas for staying young in the comments section below. (And visit the NewRetirement Calculator to make sure you can afford the fun.)

I am Griffin.  My Dad is the founder of this web site — NewRetirement.com.  He and I recently spent a few days hiking in the Sierra and we met some inspiring retired people What do you plan to do in retirement? Rachel here has decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, one of the longest trails…

Old age is often considered a time of decline, but older adults around the world are filling their golden years with amazing accomplishments. Scroll down to watch five inspiring videos that prove life doesn’t end after 50. 1. The Rockin’ Runner Most people won’t ever run a marathon, but in June 2014, Charlotte, N.C. resident…