Retirement

Surprisingly, many retirees return to work for reasons other than finances. According to T. Rowe Price’s recent, Retirement: Saving and Spending Study, 20% of retirees are working and 7% are actively seeking work. While many people work in retirement for financial reasons, the study found that 45% of recent retirees chose to work for social

Have you heard of Naval Ravikant? He’s a famed early-stage investor who’s become one of the most rabidly quoted for modern-day wisdom. I caught a video clip of his recently that, while only 52 seconds long, contains weeks’ worth of wisdom on the notion of true wealth. By the way, true wealth is distinguished from

One of the most common emotions connected with money isn’t excitement, fear or even uncertainty. It’s ‘shame.’ This shame around money can cause deep havoc to the financial wellbeing because it’s often mixed with another common theme for American savers: A lack of financial education and knowledge. Both of these realities – lack of financial

Since I have been a Roger Federer fan for decades, I was eager to watch the new documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days. We get to watch Federer from the time he announces his retirement until he plays his final match at the Laver Cup. What we witness is how difficult it is for him to

Retiring by the beach is a popular dream of many, but while escaping the 9-to-5 grind on a deserted island may seem like a fun idea, the reality of a life without everyday conveniences is another matter entirely. Of course, there is a solution. Many expat havens around the world offer beachside living along with

Our country has valued hard work from our founding as a nation. The Puritan work ethic shows itself everywhere. Most working people see “hard worker” as a desirable quality in themselves and others. We often define success by how much wealth we accumulate from all that hard work. What’s wrong with this picture? Back when

When you receive Social Security retirement benefits while working, you could run into one of the more complicated and confusing rules, the Social Security earned income limit, or earnings test. The rule exists because Congress historically discouraged people from working while receiving Social Security benefits. You can receive Social Security retirement benefits anytime beginning at

Are you wondering how to move out of the U.S.? You’re not alone—according to a recent survey, one in three Americans would leave the U.S. if they could. A new company called Expatsi is helping Americans move abroad and live their dream life. Expatsi was founded by Jen Barnett and Brett Andrews, who got frustrated

Some jobs become increasingly taxing as one ages. Airline pilots and air traffic controllers, for example, are subject to mandatory retirement ages. While not subject to mandatory retirement ages, many police officers and firefighters retire from their public safety job at earlier ages due to the dangerous and physically demanding nature of the work. It’s

Roger Federer played 1,526 singles matches throughout his career and won nearly 80% of them. However, he recently revealed that he only won 54% of the individual points within those matches. To put it another way, one of the greatest tennis players of all time barely won over half the points he played throughout his