Today, most people in the world can expect to live 60-70 years; in highly developed countries about 70 to 80 years, and in a few rich countries, more than 80 years. But, for most of human history, human beings have had a life expectancy from...
Read MoreImagine you are getting tired, not the tired at the end of a day, but tired of what your are doing and how you are living. We have all felt that at sometime in our life. Sometimes when people ask me about what I do...
Read MoreJane knew her father-in-law, Chuck, needed help. He was getting older, and the business in a small city he had run for many years would soon become too much for him to handle. Jane and her husband Jerry, (Chuck's son) lived hundreds of miles away...
Read Moreby Larry Gard, Ph.D The problem is, the longer that I delayed meeting with a financial planner and grappling with some emotionally difficult decisions, the more likely it was that my dogs and I would be sharing a bowl at some point. This morning I spoke to...
Read MoreJill was frustrated. She wanted to find a way to spend time with each of her grown children and thought a family cruise was the answer. She spent a lot of time researching and had a cruise all lined up, but after looking at costs...
Read MoreDuring this special season of gathering with friends and family, we are asking you to pause and give some thought toward a world with more peace. With the many troubles in our country and the world, if enough of us pause to do so, maybe...
Read Moreby Larry Gard, Ph.D In the next decade scores of baby boomers will be thinking of retiring or selling their businesses. For most people this feels like uncharted territory, a bit like reinventing yourself after 50. Here are some questions these individuals ought to consider: 1. Have...
Read MoreThe woman spoke the words gently, after we had a long conversation about her career ending and her new 'retirement' starting - "I think of things to do for the following day, and at the end of the next day I think, well, I didn't...
Read MoreAbout 3AM on July 10, I got the call from my oldest brother that everyone dreads, "hi Paul, the nursing home just called me to say that mom died a short time ago." He went on to say that he had woken up about 2:30;...
Read MoreI read an article titled No Savings? No Problem. Three Alternatives For Retirement, about options for living with little retirement savings. The ugly truth is that a lot of boomers will need a major lifestyle adjustment - but not all at once. It requires a new...
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