Retirement Blog
All Things Retirement... Let's share the retirement experiences of retirees (nationwide and worldwide) so that we can all learn to have the best retirement possible... Let's have fun!
New retirement articles will be posted here as I add them to the website! I hope you enjoy them and learn something to help you through your retirement years.
Questions? Drop me a line anytime using the contact page to the left...
I'd love to help you through the retirement maze.
Happy Retirement! Wendy
Social Security Estimate
what is an estimate of what i will receive once i am approved? i made 38000. Wendy's Reply: Hi Charles! Nothing with Social Security is that easy..
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A frenc-Canadian is look for male or female friendship
I was born in 1930, a French-Canadian from Montreal. I have read extensively most of the French classics and many American authors. Have traveled extensively
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Heart patient of 20 years
I am 71 years old and I have had two open heart surgeries. i have been dealing with high blood pressure and cholesterol. plus i have degenerative artery
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RSVP Volunteer (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) with 20+ Years
I was Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for 6 1/2 years in the 1980s. The day after I retired I signed up as an RSVP volunteer. Each program
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Humane Society Volunteer after Retirement
One of the recent volunteer activities I was able to help out with was working at the local Humane Society. My wife and I have always loved animals,
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Visit the Arizona desert for a great hiking experience in retirement.
The Arizona desert is a great place for hiking...
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Digital Photography
Try digital photography! This is really nice because you don't have to buy film, so your saving money there and your not waiting for the film to be developed
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Retired, but carefully planned activities, first.
It is always hard when you have to leave anything that you have been a part of for a long time. When you have worked for an employer for a long time
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Happy Retirement - all about finances?
The first thing I would need to do for a start to a happy retirement is to have someone help me get my Social Security processed and all the other government
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Michael Yeager, your Arizona Retirement Guide...
Michael Yeager, retired in Arizona, talks about his retirement adventures there.
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Retirement in Arizona, by Michael Yaeger
Learn about Retirement in Arizona from someone who actually retired in AZ!
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Arizona Retirement Living is another great option for retirees!
Learn more about Arizona retirement living here...
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Retirement Hobby: I love carpentry!
For the past five years as a retiree, I have been enjoying my time in the garage spent on carpentry. I usually run to the local Home Depot or Lowe's
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Florida Snowbird: "I love Florida"
I love Florida. It is one of my absolute most favorite places to go in the world. Especially when I want to get away from this terrible northern east coast
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Retiree Volunteered at the Animal Shelter
I am the type of person that always has to be busy. So when my veterinarian suggested that I volunteer at her animal shelter in Tucson Arizona, I quickly
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Retiree Blogs
Retiree Blogs.. check out the two cents of other retirees!
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Senior Volunteers at Homeless Shelter
My life has been full, and filled with joys. So, when I retired, at first I just relaxed and soaked up the leisure and recreation that an empty schedule
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TOP TEN REASONS TO RETIRE
1. NO COMMUTING 2. NO DEALING WITH STUPID CUSTOMERS 3. HAVE MORE TIME TO TRAVEL 4. HAVE MORE TIME TO MANAGE INVESTMENTS 5. TAKE LEISURELY WALKS OR EXERCISE
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Collecting from deceased spouse's social security?
I am 65 and still working. Can I collect social security from my deceased husband now and then collect from my own social security when i stop working
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Sense of Calmness in Retiring
I decided to retire because I had enough credits and wanted to try some other things. It was voluntary and I thought the retirement benefit would
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Volunteers and Reads the News for Radio, In His Retirement.
Here in my hometown, we have a radio station for the blind and print-handicapped. Volunteers read the local newspaper every morning of the week and taped
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