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Is Retirement Another Chance to Change Your Major?
By Joe Casey With graduation season in full swing, you may be wondering What do college and retirement have in common? Okay, probably not. But there are some interesting parallels that may change how you view retirement. Big Transitions College and retirement are among the most significant life transitions many people will ever navigate. Both […]

You’re Not Retired – You’re on Vacation!
by Denis Wuestman Last week I had lunch with a good friend of mine who is between jobs. We talked about his job search and time off and he expressed how much he was enjoying this period of time. He got my attention, when he said that he “could easily get used to being retired”. […]

Why Knowing Your Ikigai Is So Important in Retirement
By Susan Williams Do you know what your Ikigai is? Ikigai is a Japanese term used to refer to reason for being or another interpretation is “the reason to get out of bed in the morning”. Back in 2009, a team of researchers from Japan released the results of a study on the affect that ikigai […]

Are You Ready for the Gig Economy in Retirement?
By Joe Casey Retirement is clearly changing. For many, it includes part-time work or a second career in the gig economy. For decades in the U.S., it was commonly seen as a period of leisure following a long career. But today, work is playing a larger role in retirement. And it’s for a variety of […]