If You Retired Tomorrow, Who Would You Be?
Who are you without your career? This post explores identity after retirement—and why who you are during the transition matters just as much as who you become after.
Retirement Transition
What Does It Mean to Finish Strong?
The Retirement Glide Path – Part 4: Leaving Well Last week I wrote about reaching “The Number” — that point of financial independence where, on …
When You’ve Reached “The Number” But Still Can’t Let Go
You’ve reached financial independence — “The Number.” So why is it still so hard to walk away from your career? The real struggle may not be financial at all.
The Retirement Glide Path – What My Wife Is Learning in Retirement (And What It’s Teaching Me)
What happens when one spouse retires before the other? Our retirement transition isn’t unfolding in perfect symmetry — she’s stepped into freedom, and I’m still finishing my career. Walking at different speeds has surfaced unexpected relief, urgency, and honest conversations about health, timing, and what truly matters.
In this installment of The Retirement Glide Path, we share both perspectives — what retirement has actually felt like for her, and what it’s teaching me before I step into it myself.
The Retirement Glide Path: One Couple, Two Timelines
When one spouse retires before the other, retirement becomes more than a financial decision — it becomes a question of identity, timing, and trust. Here’s what we’re learning on our glide path.
