Aging Well

Find tips for staying mentally, physically and emotionally healthy and happy as you age.

Life and life after retirement is better when you feel great. And while aging isn’t anyone’s favorite thing in the world, it is getting better all the time. Many are living younger, longer, and better lives than ever before.

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How to Live a Long Life: 15 Habits of Happy and Healthy Aging 

You know diet and exercise can help you live a long life. Have you also developed the social, emotional and financial habits you need to thrive?

January 4, 2024
financial worry

How Worry Tricks You into Worrying More and How to Feel Good About Your Financial Future

Worrying is not the solution to financial stress. Find out about the one powerful thing you can do to feel better about your future.

December 20, 2023
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The 10 Best Life Expectancy Calculators and Why You Should Use One When Planning Your Retirement

Estimating your longevity with a best life expectancy calculator is a great way to improve your retirement financial and lifestyle projections. Start now!

December 14, 2023

How Much Do You Need for Retirement if You Will Live to Be 100?

What chance do you have of living to 100? And, can you afford to do so? Explore life expectancy trends and what it takes to fund a long life.

November 2, 2023
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What Advice Would Your 80-Year-Old Self Offer to You Today?

Find out why putting yourself in the mindset of your 80-year-old self and hearing what they have to say is really important.

October 18, 2023
super agers

14 Secrets of Super Agers and Their Healthy Brains

What is a super ager and why do their brains stay so young? Learn more and get tips for maintaining your memory, thinking skills and vitality.

September 28, 2023
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Blue Zones Report: 3 Okinawan Secrets to a Long Emotionally, Intellectually, and Physically Healthy Life

Want to live healthfully to 100? Learn the powerful and well researched Okinawan secrets to a long life: ikigai, moai, hara hachi bu and more.

September 21, 2023
financial wellness and chronic disease

What Do You Need to Do in Your 20s, 30s & 40s, and 50s & 60s to Protect Your Financial Well-Being from the Possibility of Chronic Disease

No matter your current health status, safeguarding your finances against chronic disease is a critical aspect of securing your future.

September 1, 2023
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Financial Wisdom: What Is the Best Investment?

The best investment? It isn’t always a stock or financial instrument. Other life choices can improve both your monetary and overall well being.

August 31, 2023
when does happiness peak

You Probably Haven’t Hit Peak Happiness Yet: Find Out When It Will Happen!

One of the happiest ages in life occurs in what many would consider “old age.” Find out which two years will be (or were) your happiest ever.

August 14, 2023
retirement boredom

The Hard Parts of Retirement: Boredom and Other Problems

Even a financially secure retirement can come with problems. Explore retirement boredom and what else vexes people about post work freedom.

August 10, 2023
longevity annuity

Longevity Annuities: One Way to Insure Your Worst Fears Don’t Come True

Find out if longevity annuities can alleviate your biggest retirement anxieties. Can they offer you the peace of mind you seek?

August 1, 2023
Reasons to work in retirement

The Top 8 Reasons Why People Work in Retirement (4 Have Absolutely Nothing to Do with Money)

Planning retirement? This list might inspire you to include post retirement work. Already retired? You might be choose to return to work.

July 12, 2023
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Make Friends with Your Future Self to Achieve the Life You Want

Making friends with your future self may seem odd. However, it is a really good way to get the life you want. Find out why and how to do it.

June 29, 2023
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Advice from 2023 Graduation Speeches that Can Apply to Your Financial Goals

Graduation speeches offer great advice for a good life. And, you know what? The guidance can also be relevant to your finances and retirement.

June 1, 2023
life expectancy drops

Life Expectancy Drops in United States, but Not for Everyone

Statistically, Americans aren’t living as long as before. But, where you live, your wealth, your habits, and more impact your own life expectancy.

May 25, 2023
age related financial vulnerability

Age-Related Financial Vulnerability: Why Making Financial Decisions Might Be More Difficult as You Get Older

All kinds of things happen to our brains and bodies as part of the normal aging process. And while we might prefer to ignore getting old, sometimes it is useful to know what might happen in the future so we can make better plans now. Researchers have discovered that as we get older, core financial…

January 26, 2023
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5 New Books with Surprising and Useful Ideas for Living Your Best Life

5 new books offer compelling arguments and strong evidence for surprising habits that will result in a healthier and happier life.

January 12, 2023
climate change and your retirement

Climate Disasters: How to Protect Your Money, Home, and Retirement Well Being

Learn how climate disasters could impact your retirement and take steps now to protect your health and wealth from possible negative impacts.

January 4, 2023
best places to retire

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Places to Retire: 26 Lists, Quizzes, and Tips for Making the Best Relocation Decision for You

The ultimate guide to retirement relocation: 20 best places to retire lists, 6 calculators, and tips to help you find your ideal locale.

September 29, 2022

Cross Class Friendships: Why Having Friends with Money is a Good Thing for Long Term Wealth and Security

New research on cross class friendships is another data point on why we are better off when we mix across wealth, health, and age.

August 4, 2022

For Real Retirement Security, Make a Plan for Everything that Could Possibly Go Wrong

Want retirement security? You need a retirement plan that will protect you from anything and everything that could go wrong. Read more…

July 28, 2022
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15 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs

Don’t throw money out the window. Explore these 15 east ways to save money on prescription drugs, especially if you are older. Read now!

July 14, 2022
heart health and your retirement

Heart Health and Your Retirement Well Being

Did you know that the risk of heart disease is especially high right after retirement? Discover why and how to protect your health.

June 22, 2022

NewRetirement Planner

Take financial wellness into your own hands and do it yourself retirement planning: easy, comprehensive, reliable.