Retirement is one of the most significant financial and personal decisions you'll ever make. There's no universal "right age" — the best time to retire is deeply personal, shaped by your finances, health, lifestyle goals, and emotional readiness. That said, there are key factors and milestone ages that can help guide your thinking.
Here are four steps to take now if you think an early retirement offer could be heading your way.
Spring is the season of fresh starts. We clean out closets, organize garages, and finally tackle that junk drawer. But when was the last time you decluttered your financial life?
A surviving spouse who has to play financial detective during the worst period of their life is much too common. Here's a roadmap for tracking down what's out there.
Several years ago, I traveled to Ireland for a women's retreat. One of the highlights? Several visits to Avoca, a fast-casual restaurant with some of the best deli-inspired meals I’ve ever tasted. The restaurants serves fresh soups, made daily. Naturally I had to order one. It was so incredible, I continued to order soup for every subsequent visit.
Another quarter, another Covid variant emerges. This time Omicron, which is more infectious but less severe than previous versions of the Covid virus. While there are nagging concerns, continued vaccination (and boosting) progress has thus far mitigated any new issues that could arise with the continuing evolution of the pandemic.
As the ball drops and calendar pages turn, we naturally look forward. And while 2021 was an arguably tough year, there’s hope in the possibilities that come with the future. It’s why so many of us use this time to reinvent ourselves and dream of where we’ll be a year from now. But resolutions have become a bit of a trope. With a 19% success rate, is there even a point?
