Tired of climbing the corporate ladder? Then maybe it’s time to ditch the ladder. Here are three reasons why thinking about your career as a jungle gym could help you achieve more and improve your Return on Life. Take a big swing sideways. In today’s job market and corporate environment, less and… Read more »
If you’re about to retire but not really looking forward to it, maybe it’s time to schedule something you will look forward to. Kicking off your retirement with a well-deserved vacation can ease you into this complicated transition and give you a small taste of everything you have to look forward to. Here are… Read more »
When is the best time to commence benefits? Examining the breakeven point for delaying benefits versus your life expectancy may provide some clues. Breakeven Point At what age will you break even and come out ahead if you delay Social Security? The chart above shows total lifetime benefits based on the age you started… Read more »
One of the major perks of retirement is that you’re free to devote as much time as you want to your interests and hobbies. And one of the challenges is that not everything you’ve enjoyed doing in your free time while you were working will be good for you full-time in retirement. Too much of… Read more »
Retirees often worry that Social Security is going to run out of money and will not be able to pay benefits as promised. Uncertainty about the future prospects of the Social Security program may result in people claiming their benefits early, even though Social Security has measures in place to prevent beneficiaries from taking benefits… Read more »
In a recent poll, 31% of surveyed adults reported that they exercise less in the winter than they do during the rest of the year. Cold temperatures and the winter blues can make it harder to find that spark of motivation when you’re snug on your couch or focused on your laptop. And many more… Read more »
Business owners are a unique breed. They’d rather take the risk of working for themselves than being someone else’s employee. They often are visionaries – believing in an idea that can solve a need better than their competition, with greater convenience and value. They also are susceptible to certain cognitive biases that can undermine their… Read more »
According to data compiled by TechJury, almost half of Americans report that they are workaholics. 77% say they’ve experienced career burnout. And nearly 66% of workers admit that they don’t have the work-life balance that they really need. What many folks struggling with work-life balance don’t realize is that this balance isn’t about having… Read more »
What are you missing out on? Probably not as much as you think. But in our hyperconnected world with its 24/7 news cycle, the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) has made many people focus more on what they’re not doing than on what they are doing. That can lead to some bad decisions… Read more »