Have you very observed a person who was so embroiled in what they were doing that it appeared to them, they were the only being on earth? So focused with a concentration beyond the ordinary, that they and their project or thoughts were one? It is truly a marvelous site to observe- even more amazing…
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Retirement Planning – The End Justify The Means
When did you start thinking about retirement? If you said jokingly "the day I started working" you may have unknowingly set yourself up for a shot at the good life. The big question is: "did you listen to yourself?" This is the story about two atypical, wonderfully forward thinking (about 40 years forward) folks named…
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Eighty – Something Is The New Cool
One if the great benefits of working with the public is meeting and talking to new people every day. Some of the best people in the world read my articles (as the Fonz would say..."Heeeyyy!") just like you. Some come to see me in the office (the very brave) and some call and send emails.…
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Social Security And Retirement – Perfect Together
OK- You've worked all these years, looking forward to the magic of retirement- although you really don't know what it looks like. You put your time in, counted down the years, months, days (hours) and are ready to pull the trigger. You consulted with your Certified Financial Planner™ (I can only hope, after reading me…
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