Life After Full-time Work Blog

Learn about preparing for life after full-time work through posts from Don's upcoming book.

#272 What Are The Implications Of The National Debt?

Here’s an attempt to identify the most important aspects.

#271 Humble And Proud Are Opposites

But I see “humble” being used by people when they clearly mean “proud”.   Last time I wrote a get-it-off-my-chest post about how I think the role of dopamine is often referred to in a misleading way. While I’m in this get-it-off-my-chest mood, let me add one other favorite (meaning a favorite thing to get […]

#270 What’s The Role Of Dopamine In Our Brain?

I think it’s very different from the way I usually see it referred to.

#269 I Love The Tour De France

This year I saw the final stage of two Tours, the one for men and the (relatively new) one for women

#267 Are You Happy Or Sad, Right Now?

Or perhaps both? Because it turns out, they’re not opposites

#264 The Impact Of Financial Literacy

And the impact of its absence, on life and on retirement

#262 My Appearance On The Wealth Happiness Plan Podcast

All about the Personal Funded Ratio (PFR)

#261 More Memories of Russell Investments

My happiest memories are all personal, not work-related. (Plus, at the end, a note from the World Pension Summit.)

#257 A Summary Of Good Retirement Preparation

From questions I was asked in a podcast

#256 I Believe In The Fiduciary In All Things Principle

Here’s why