Thank you for visiting our blog, This Retirement Life. Here you will find helpful information and inspiration to make the most of your retirement.

Why Read This Blog?

Readers of this blog will find stories about:

– Personal finance topics including investing for income, making your retirement portfolio last a lifetime, Social Security and Medicare, good stewardship, and leaving a legacy.

– Stories on how to stay healthy and feeling good as we age.

– Advice on when to retire, where to retire, 55+ communities, and living the snowbird life.

– Attractive travel opportunities for seniors.

– Making the most of your role as a grandparent and passing on values to the next generation.

– Inspiring profile stories about senior adults who are making a difference.

– And more!

Retirement is a Journey, so join us!

Retirement isn’t always predictable. Which stage of life is? As they say, life is full of surprises, and that’s been our personal experience with retirement so far. But we’re here to say that’s just fine. It’s part of the adventure that makes life (and retirement) energizing, rewarding and memorable. With a positive attitude and a good sense of humor, the retirement years can be one of the best stages of life.

Everyone has different expectations and dreams about retirement, and we honor that with this blog. Whatever your dreams, our advice is to stay flexible. Things change. For us, retirement didn’t happen when or how we expected. But guess what? We couldn’t be happier.  The arrival of our first (and only) grandchild rocked our world. Our vision of retirement quickly changed, with living near the grandbaby taking priority over a life of fun in the sun, or whatever else we may have expected. While it’s not the retirement life we imagined, we’re loving it and feel very blessed. 

About Us

Our blog, This Retirement Life, shares our personal retirement experiences with you, with the hope that your own retirement will be enriched. We will also share from our expertise. Dave is a Certified Financial Planner, former journalist and PR officer, and self-professed techie. If there was such a thing as a Certified Grandma, Kathy would be one. She relishes her role as a nana. We both love to travel and enjoy sharing those experiences with you, our readers.

Retirement is better with laughter and optimism

Keeping a good sense of humor and a positive attitude are essential to navigating successfully through this stage of life. You can expect to see a light touch at times and lots of optimism on this blog. That said, we believe the best retirements are those lived with intentionality and purpose. In This Retirement Life, you will find stories of remarkable senior adults who are helping their communities, living out their faith, and making the world a better place.

We hope you will join us as we share ideas, information, and inspiration for living YOUR Retirement Life.

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