When is the right time to retire? After weeks of reflection, conversations, and real-world tension, I made the decision. This post explores what finally moved me from thinking about retirement to actually stepping into it.
Deciding when to retire isn’t just about reaching “the number.” What happens when your company still needs you? This post explores the emotional, practical, and financial tension of navigating a retirement transition while still feeling responsible to your work.
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.
The Retirement Glide Path – Part 4: Leaving Well Last week I wrote about reaching “The Number” — that point of financial independence where, on …
After moving to Florida for retirement, we rediscovered our marriage — learning to date each other again after decades of parenting and caregiving.
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.
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.
A personal story about grief, estate responsibilities, caregiver stress, and the difficult decision to retire while navigating life in the sandwich generation.
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.
A personal reflection on marriage, retirement, and the decision to leave Colorado for Florida—told from a wife’s perspective.
