Retirement life

Money matters, but it’s hardly the only factor. Here’s how to know when it’s really the right time.

Learn how to overcome boredom in retirement with these practical solutions. Keep your mind active and even earn extra income at home after you retire.

As a financial planner who spends his life helping individuals plan for retirement, advising you to not retire may seem counterproductive. But it’s what I’m about to do. Why? Retirement—in a traditional sense—is unhealthy. I think retirement should be avoided as much as possible, and here’s why.

How much money do you need to retire? These quick retirement calculations can help you find out what you need to retire in Canada as a start your planning.

What are the four phases of retirement, and what can you do to avoid the trap of Phase II? How can you be among the 60% who reach Phase IV?

A few years ago, I began thinking about how I would choose to live if I could live any way that I wanted to. The plan that evolved centered around a small age-restricted "village" of a dozen or so cottages or patio homes arranged in a rambling circle with their backyards facing in around a common area and a community building...

Are you saving enough for your retirement?

When given the opportunity to hear a 94-year-old couple share the secrets of a great retirement, we'd be wise to listen. Today, we can.

OurNextLife.com // What They Don't Tell You About Early Retirement, Lessons from Jim Wang // Jim retired at age 30 after selling his massively successful blog. But what he learned immediately after that wasn't what he expected!

Leaving behind the full-time job probably sounds pretty good, but planning for the transition involves more than having your finances in order.