Life After Full-time Work Blog
Learn about preparing for life after full-time work through posts from Don's upcoming book.
#59 Transitioning Away From Full-Time Work
When we retire, we know what we’re leaving. But we don’t often know what we’re going to. In this post we’ll see why it’s unhealthy to contemplate a blank future, and why it’s important to recognize that we’ll probably transition gradually, not jump instantly, into a new lifestyle.
#58 A Personal Update And A Question For You
What I’ve been up to, and a request
#57 Reinventing Yourself In A New Land
Mostly we don’t think about life after work until it gets really near. Then there’s little time to adjust, and we might find the transition scary. But you can learn from the ideas I’ve grabbed here from others — and you may actually have done something similar before.
#56 Interviews About Retirement
Two sets of interviews as a gentle introduction to thinking about retirement.
#55 Raise A Glass To The Peak Time Of Life
Here’s why graduating from full-time work should be viewed as a very desirable change.
#54 Au Revoir! (Read This First, Before You Catch Up)
As always, here’s a review of the ground we’ve covered in the last quarter — plus (importantly) a thought on how to catch up if you’ve fallen behind.
# 53 What If You Have A Better Estimate Of Your Own Longevity?
If you have an independent way of getting your own longevity estimate, you can adapt that online Actuaries table to fit your own circumstances.
# 52 One Particular Longevity Table
There’s a particularly useful table available online. Here I’ll show you how to use it.
#51 Wealth Zones: Essentials, Lifestyle, Bequest, Endowed
So now, through the personal funded ratio calculation, you have an idea of where you are, relative to your target. What if you’re above your target? Or below? How does that affect your lifestyle options?
#50 Variations On A Theme
Our exemplary couple decide that they want to play with the numbers, a little bit.
About me
Don has an extensive background in investing and consulting, and is also an accomplished author. His current writing project is focused on helping people prepare for a happy, financially secure life after they finish full-time work. Learn More...