http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-planning-blog.html Lots of retirement advice & retirement ideas from Wendy, your Retirement Guide, AND retirees worldwide who have "been there and done that" already! Come share the Retirement Journey... en-us retirement advice Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:09 GMT Mon, 14 May 2012 17:52:09 GMT retirement-online.com http://www.retirement-online.com/downsized-twice-within-a-year.html http://www.retirement-online.com/downsized-twice-within-a-year.html No, I did not fall into a depression when I retired although it was close for reasons that will become obvious later in the article. What kept my spirits Sun, 13 May 2012 16:22:55 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/maryland-blues-and-more.html http://www.retirement-online.com/maryland-blues-and-more.html I was most saddening to read the lines from “Depressed in Maryland”, I do feel most deeply for both he and his family during these somewhat ambiguous and Fri, 11 May 2012 12:36:14 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/2012-retirement-confidence-survey.html http://www.retirement-online.com/2012-retirement-confidence-survey.html The 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey was published by Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in March 2012, and it's not pretty (as you might expect). Fri, 11 May 2012 12:18:29 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/life-of-a-single-lady.html http://www.retirement-online.com/life-of-a-single-lady.html I am a single lady of 55. Im working, driving every day to work and love to travel, for years I used to joined tours for overseas trips but last month Mon, 07 May 2012 11:23:25 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/education-after-retirement.html http://www.retirement-online.com/education-after-retirement.html Downsized: Afraid to leave - but didn't want to stay - what now? I worked for a shipping co. for nearly 21 yrs. Finally the day came when in order to Mon, 07 May 2012 11:13:05 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-depression.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-depression.html Oh Lordy, is this one of the things I have to look forward to in my early retirement in years to come? I retired in 2009 after 30 years in corporate Sat, 05 May 2012 17:00:36 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/traveler-likes-to-talk-to-people-from-europe.html http://www.retirement-online.com/traveler-likes-to-talk-to-people-from-europe.html Hi, I lived in Germany for 5 years then commuted to Europe for another 10 years. I know Europe about as good as the USA my home land. I have meant and Fri, 04 May 2012 22:44:30 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-depression-after-10-years.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-depression-after-10-years.html After 10 years following early retirement... it hit... deaths, health issues, limits to finances, less friends, less beer, less everything, it seemed, Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:47:16 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/depressed-in-maryland.html http://www.retirement-online.com/depressed-in-maryland.html I retired from teaching, after 32 years, three years ago this year and have been dealing with depression from retirement. I was always a healthy vibrant Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:58:05 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/my-brother-cyril.html http://www.retirement-online.com/my-brother-cyril.html (1951-1981) In the early part of an evening of our lives, my brother and I felt like we were trapped in a net made of glue; New Orleans humidity was the Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:50:24 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/getting-older-gracefully.html http://www.retirement-online.com/getting-older-gracefully.html I have a hunch that you, dear reader, will agree with me that from one generation to the next people change. So there is no surprise that my generation Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:39:59 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/why-i-havent-written-in-weeks-been-having-too-much-fun.html http://www.retirement-online.com/why-i-havent-written-in-weeks-been-having-too-much-fun.html Well, it has been awhile since I added anything to this blog. That is because we tend to keep ourselves so busy. Sometimes I wonder if it isn’t because Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:36:25 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirees-ipod-may-help-your-depression.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirees-ipod-may-help-your-depression.html I love this video! It shows an old man in a nursing home -- a sad sight for all of us. He is quite obviously living in his own world. Then they gave Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:38:37 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/when-i-am-melancholy.html http://www.retirement-online.com/when-i-am-melancholy.html When I am melancholy a word I prefer to depressed, the last thing I want is advice. The first thing I want is for the other person to tell me a story Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:34:55 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-hobbies-doll-houses.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-hobbies-doll-houses.html Retirement Hobbies: Doll Houses and Collectibles. 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I had 33 years of service credit with the state of California Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:43:11 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/my-retirement-in-colorado.html http://www.retirement-online.com/my-retirement-in-colorado.html I decided to retire almost 2 years ago at the age of 71. It was a difficult decision to make as we had just purchased a home 2 years earlier here in Colorado Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:27:44 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/after-retirement-anxiety-and-depression.html http://www.retirement-online.com/after-retirement-anxiety-and-depression.html After Retirement Anxiety and Depression Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:09:26 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/another-way-to-look-at-retirement.html http://www.retirement-online.com/another-way-to-look-at-retirement.html I can relate to a lot of posts I read here. I had hoped to get 30 years in with my employer so that I could retire with full benefits but was down-sized Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:51:20 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/problems-with-early-retirement.html http://www.retirement-online.com/problems-with-early-retirement.html Written by Early Retirement Retirees, read their stories... Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:08:25 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-i-guess-i-wasnt-ready.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-i-guess-i-wasnt-ready.html I guess in my retirement I was not ready to go. At the time of retirement I was experiencing stress and anxiety. The first time I went through something Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:24:27 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/everyone-died-and-then-i-retired.html http://www.retirement-online.com/everyone-died-and-then-i-retired.html Hi. My name is Jim. I'm now 59. I had a great career for 16 years and everything was great. I came from a close family and was living with my fiance. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:54:56 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-my-time.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-my-time.html After 32 years, I officially retired from the US Postal Service. I thought I would have plenty of time to get done all the stuff that I wanted to do. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:48:56 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/anxious-angry-and-memory-issues.html http://www.retirement-online.com/anxious-angry-and-memory-issues.html I retired a year ago and so did my spouse. I find myself angry sometimes, very anxious sometimes and worst of all having problems remembering how I did Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:38:55 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/arizona-retirement-living.html http://www.retirement-online.com/arizona-retirement-living.html Learn more about Arizona retirement living here... Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:17:49 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retired-awake-at-8am.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retired-awake-at-8am.html I lived for the weekends when I could sleep till ten. And I did, with no problem. Then I decided to retire at 65 and now I wake up at 8 and stare at Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:47:31 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/ca-senior-forced-into-retirement.html http://www.retirement-online.com/ca-senior-forced-into-retirement.html I began working in a district just after completing a Masters in Special Education and three Credentials as a Resource Specialist working with Mildly Disabled Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:10:43 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/is-it-possible-to-become-a-senior-entrepreneur-seniorpreneur.html http://www.retirement-online.com/is-it-possible-to-become-a-senior-entrepreneur-seniorpreneur.html At 65 years old, I was almost penniless but definitely LOST not knowing what I should do with my life. I read a book by Colonel Harland Sanders, titled: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:19:34 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/easter-changed-our-world.html http://www.retirement-online.com/easter-changed-our-world.html Christians rejoice at this time of year for Christ has risen from the dead as we firmly believe. Now this is the most marvelous piece of good news that Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:55:06 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-medical-insurance.html http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-medical-insurance.html Senior Medical Insurance: Read how seniors are coping with health care issues here... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:04:54 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-relationships.html http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-relationships.html Senior Relationships - family, friends, caregivers... Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:53:59 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/can-i-collect-social-security-retirement-benefits-on-my-divorced-dead-husband.html http://www.retirement-online.com/can-i-collect-social-security-retirement-benefits-on-my-divorced-dead-husband.html I will turn 62 in July 2011. I believe I will take early retirement because I don't have a regular job - I generally earn less than the $14,000 limit. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:57:43 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/yoga-at-age-92.html http://www.retirement-online.com/yoga-at-age-92.html Can you imagine someone doing Yoga at age 92? Well, I just viewed this video and had to post it here for all to see! This gal is amazing! Bernice Bates Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:49:05 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/thinking-of-early-retirement.html http://www.retirement-online.com/thinking-of-early-retirement.html I am a female government employee who has a very physical demanding job in highway maintenance. I have been at this job for 28 years and am eligible for Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:45:14 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/stop-smoking-by-hypnosis.html http://www.retirement-online.com/stop-smoking-by-hypnosis.html Stop Smoking by Hypnosis Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:10:04 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-weight-loss.html http://www.retirement-online.com/senior-weight-loss.html Senior Weight Loss: Gastric Band Self Hypnosis: Dr Oz Show had this same hypnosis that my friend also does,... Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:51:29 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-and-a-fruitful-liason-with-the-enemy-remembering-the-1960s.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-and-a-fruitful-liason-with-the-enemy-remembering-the-1960s.html As much as I adore the Retirement on Line, (ROL) website, to say nothing of Wendy’s sterling efforts in providing a meaningful conduit for our respective Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:27:49 GMT http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-move-forward-dont-look-back.html http://www.retirement-online.com/retirement-move-forward-dont-look-back.html i retired after 21 years in the military. It was false sense of security, but real sense of monetary security. 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