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Fit-To-Retire Home Blog Don’t Click That Link! Published April 13, 2020 by Rick Thomas Don’t Click That Link! Swindlers are taking advantage of the C-19 pandemic. Protect yourself from their scams. You’ve probably heard the old saw, don’t touch that dial”, hundreds of times. It’s an oft-used command… Read More Don’t Click That Link! Uncategorized Dialing back the holidays Published December 14, 2019 by fittoretire Dialing back the holidays This story in The Washington Post made us laugh – and cry – in recognition. For we have seen the incredulous look on our young adult kids’ faces when we… Read More Dialing back the holidays Personal relationships Are You the Admiral of Your Bathtub? Published November 14, 2019 by Rick Thomas Are You the Admiral of Your Bathtub? Joseph Coughlin, founder and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Agelab, posits this humorous, but important question in his new book, The Longevity Economy. The point, according to Coughlin,… Read More Are You the Admiral of Your Bathtub? Self identity Count your blessings; they’re all around you! Published November 14, 2018 by fittoretire Count your blessings; they’re all around you! As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie… Read More Count your blessings; they’re all around you! Financial security Health and Nutrition Personal relationships Self identity Social How much will health care cost in retirement? Published October 8, 2018 by fittoretire How much will health care cost in retirement? During a recent panel discussion with Fit-to-Retire contributing authors, we discussed ways to motivate clients who score HIGH Preparedness/LOW Enthusiasm on their assessment in the HealthNutrition category. A… Read More How much will health care cost in retirement? Health and Nutrition Which birthdays matter after retirement? Published August 23, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton Which birthdays matter after retirement? Remember those milestone birthdays of our youth: Sweet 16,” eligible-to-vote 18 and legal” 21? (Ah, those were the days.) At Fit-to-Retire, our goal is to prepare clients for the three… Read More Which birthdays matter after retirement? Financial security Self identity Clear the clutter sooner rather than later Published July 2, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton Clear the clutter sooner rather than later Though we’re a good 3 -5 years from retirement, my husband and I are preparing to downsize. The process started with the sale of our son’s old Jeep yesterday and… Read More Clear the clutter sooner rather than later Uncategorized Use a vacation to practice” for retirement Published May 16, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton Use a vacation to practice” for retirement Are you planning your annual summer getaway to the beach or the mountains? A stay-cation at home, perhaps? Wherever you land, consider using this year’s holiday to try retirement on… Read More Use a vacation to practice” for retirement Self identity Social Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Published March 26, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with… Read More Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Health and Nutrition Personal relationships Self identity Social 5 ways to stay doggedly social in retirement Published February 28, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton 5 ways to stay doggedly social in retirement It’s critically important to avoid social isolation in retirement. In fact, for many of our clients, the fear of losing work friends or associates scores high on the list of… Read More 5 ways to stay doggedly social in retirement Social 1 2 … 24 Next » Fit-To-Retire 10955 LOWELL SUITE 900 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210 Privacy...