The concept of retirement is undergoing a metamorphosis. Demographic, societal, and workplace trends have all converged to offer a stage of life that is much more fluid and flexible than what most of us previously imagined. In fact, retirement has become a matter of personal definition. What Is “Retirement”? is an extensive report based
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Advances in health care have added years to our life. However, Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and author of A Long Bright Future, proclaims it is time to add more life to our years. In a recent Op Ed piece for the Wall Street Journal, Carstensen issued this challenge: Given
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Retirement is a transition like many other changes in life. Are you worried you’ll wind up retired and bored to death? Retirement is the time to stick your hand in the air and say “Pick me! I can help!” Be a joiner! Here’s a list of things to do when retired and bored, as well
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Living your most illuminated retirement means going for what you’ve always wanted, and for many that can mean putting together a moving checklist, seeking out retirement relocation tips, and moving to the home of your dreams. If you don’t know where to start, this blog will provide you with a moving checklist for retirees, packing
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Whether it be a holiday gift from a clueless relative, or colleagues who forgot it was your birthday, there’s nothing worse than a halfway thought-through gift. Finding the right retirement gifts can be a challenging, especially if you’re trying to find a retirement gift for women rockstars who rule their working world. Here are some
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Forced into a retirement? Must be nice! Yes, that thought came into our heads too as we anticipated writing this article. In a very active mergers and acquisitions environment and the age of corporate buyouts, involuntary retirement is something we’ve been seeing more often. If your finances are ready to retire before your mind is,
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This article is for informational purposes only and does constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation of any security or product. It’s no secret that the average American is not the best with personal finances. According to the Motley Fool, the average American saves about a total
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What do you think is the number one issue prospective clients bring to us here at Prism? It’s likely not shocking. Here’s the big question: Can I afford to retire and not run out of money? Some folks understand that they’ll easily be able to retire and don’t need us to do complex calculations. Others
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Too often in our society, employees and business owners alike are pressured to grind both at work and at home. Financial stress is often the motivator for being a “workaholic.” The value of taking some time off is drastically undervalued to your mental well-being which in turn impacts your financial success. Here’s why it’s so
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Have you ever lamented that you wish you could “quit your jobs yesterday?” With corporate cultures becoming more and more demanding, it’s no surprise that burnout is happening well before traditional retirement age. But, you’re way too young to quit at 50. In fact, most people at 50 still have dependent children and an underfunded
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