Savor Retirement: Savor the Joy of Retirement

Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…

Living Retired: Have You Ripened Well?

Gary Chalk I met someone the other day who I have not seen for many years. We exchanged the usual pleasantries—I sucked in my stomach—and then she said something that caught me off guard, “Gary, the last time I saw you was Y2K. You look great. You have ripened well.” Ripened well? I have been…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook Owning a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream. It is an achievement that represents hard work and perseverance with the benefits of security, financial growth, and becoming established in a community. Ninety five percent of home purchases were existing homes, often generic in design to a style popular at that time.…

Joyful Downsizing: Is Being Organized Good for the Mind?

Kim Kubsch Yes, for most people. Organization and structure can help us stay accountable and see things in a concrete way. It is a form of untapped power because it quietly multiplies your time, energy, money, influence, and peace of mind—often without requiring more talent, intelligence, or effort. Most people think of organization as “maintaining…

Embarrassment Is Always the Number One Answer

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Whenever we speak to a group, we sometimes ask those gathered the main reason why people do not report being the victim of a financial crime. In nearly 100 presentations over the past three years, the number one reason has always been the same: embarrassment. In a country where…