Life in Retirement (2) Articles

Allworth CEO Scott Hanson shares how a key part of your intelligence gets better as you age. If you’re over 50, you probably worry about the health of your brain. That’s normal. Almost half of us rate brain health as our biggest concern.1 The fact...

Recently, one of our advisors, Joyce, ran into an acquaintance at the grocery store who’s been retired for about six months. Naturally, Joyce asked how it was going so far. The conversation went something like this: “Paul, so nice to see you! How’s...

“When you go from age 67 to 68, it’s not really one year, physically. It’s more than one year.” As a former college athlete, Denny Smith knows what it feels like to be in shape. Now, the Ohio retiree has made it his mission to stay active as he...

My brother was a lawyer for more than 40 years, and he recently retired. He seems to be struggling a bit with the transition. I plan on retiring next year and don’t want to fall into the same trap. Any advice? -Tony K. Tony, we’re not at all...

Think you’ll travel more once you retire? 70% of Americans say they will.1 In many (though certainly not all) ways, traveling today is easier than ever. We assume you’ve got domestic travel covered, so let’s focus on some things to help keep you...

When it comes to your retirement, what are you most excited about? Which activity or pastime? While some people have no problem filling all the extra hours that have been returned to them once they retire, others find it intimidating. Don’t be hard...

If you had to choose a single photo that represented what retirement means to you, what would your image be? These days, it’s difficult to narrow an entire retirement down into one picture, isn’t it? Whereas it used to be almost entirely about how...

Most of our clients can probably remember why and when they first called us. That’s because, even though we recommend you begin working with an advisor 3-5 years before you retire, there are some key moments in life, things many people go through or...

A step-by-step plan for finding good fits for you. Have you ever volunteered? I meet with a lot of recent retirees who are passionate about their charity work. In fact, it inspires me to hear about the joy it brings them. So who’s volunteering, and...

Question: We’re renters in an expensive market who will be retiring and relocating soon. (We haven’t decided where.) We’re on track to realize 100% of our pre-retirement income. Should we rent or buy our next home? Answer: I’m sure it comes as no...