by Edward Morton | Apr 5, 2019 | Five Pillars, Learning in Retirement, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Updates
Poll: “Widespread Skepticism” on Future Benefits It appears, if a recent poll by the Pew Research Center is accurate, that four of every 10 Americans are concerned that there won’t be enough money in the Social Security coffers to provide them benefits current...
by Edward Morton | Mar 4, 2019 | Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Retirement with Family, Updates
A Required Discussion This is going to be a “tough love” blog. But when you have witnessed an issue multiple times, you have to call it, and that is the purpose of this discussion. My intention is that you will evaluate your own situation, understand any issues,...
by Edward Morton | Feb 22, 2019 | Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Retirement with Family, Updates
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way Maxine and Maurice, whom everybody calls Max and Mo, are living the retirement dream. They have invested wisely and averted boredom in their own distinctive ways. Their two children have embarked on lucrative careers...
by Edward Morton | Jan 28, 2019 | Community Service in Retirement, Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Activities, Retirement Goals, Retirement Tools, Updates
The “B” Word I can feel it growing. It’s consuming. It’s affecting my mental state. I can’t look at anything. It’s happened. It’s official. I’m bored. The B word. Boredom can easily seep into your everyday experience. The site has been running for a...
by Edward Morton | Jan 11, 2019 | Five Pillars, RETIREMENT, Retirement Tools, Retirement with Family
A Story That Needs To Be Told One of the Pillars of the Designed Retirements® plan is Spiritual. It’s an extremely important aspect of your retirement life since, as we age, we encounter unforeseen circumstances that test us and require an internal strength. It...