Tag: #stagedretirement

A recent Wall Street Journal article (1) delved into the interesting concept of why we’re so busy and what we’re each chasing that keeps us so frenetic.  According to one person’s opinion in the article, in Italy the professional class are chasing a better tan, showing where they’ve been on vacation, and portraying how much […]

The percentage of retirees who return to the workforce varies depending on the specific study, but it can be significant. For example, according to a 2020 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, approximately 57% of American workers expect to continue working in some capacity after they retire. Another survey conducted by the Federal […]

It’s often a real estate motto for determining the best housing, but location is often a key decision point for where to spend your retirement as well. For the ultimate flexibility, remote work allows those who are ‘ratcheting back’ their workloads to explore new areas. Many cities in the United States offer a great environment […]

I started writing about phased retirement over one year ago. One of my first posts was on LinkedIn and was titled, “Retire Slowly: Land the Plane.”  I hadn’t yet surveyed people – both informally and on platforms like LinkedIn – for what the best term to describe a gradual retirement might be.  ‘Phased Retirement’ was […]

Today’s post is a slight departure from my typical focus on career, retirement, networking and related opportunities.  But I think you’ll agree that it’s somewhat connected. With pilgrims, turkeys, and pumpkin pie advertisements and images all around, I’ve been thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday. Since this is a US-based article, I’m pondering Thanksgiving on November […]

Part of the beauty behind a phased approach to retirement is that you can craft it to meet your own needs. You may want to shift from full-time work to part-time consulting, or lend your talents to a non-profit or to the energy of a startup. But how do you focus your thoughts and find […]