Category: Family and Retirement
By Jasmyne Boswell -- January 7, 2014
“Each of us is a book waiting to be written, and that book, if written, results in a person explained.” ~Thomas M. Cirignano
Your Life is Your Legacy!
Have you ever wished you had asked your parents or grandparents more details about their lives? Maybe you wondered how they met or what it was like living in their generation. Perhaps you had questions about what gave them the most joy or sadness or about experiences that altered their lives.
Growing up, we are consumed with our own lives, and many of these questions go unasked and unanswered until it’s too late. Having this realization is one of the many
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Published on January 7, 2014
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Category: Family and Retirement
September 30, 2013 -- In our previous surveys we've seen considerable support for the idea of retiring near your children, grandchildren, and/or other family members. But we've also heard the opposite opinion from folks whose dreams head them in another direction. This week we would like to explore retiring near family vs. not so near in greater depth. We'll present results from our past surveys on this issue. And since we found so many relevant and interesting comments in those surveys, those insights will be a big part of the article.
A Complicated Picture
Retiring near family can mean many things, not just being close to your grown children and grandchildren. Depending on your situation. It might mean having an adult child living in your home. Or it might entail taking care of an elderly parent. Sometimes it's not that easy, as seen by the 1 in 7 baby boomers who are "sandwiched" - providing financial support to both one of their children and their parents.
We considered creating a new survey on this question. But after thinking about it we came to the conclusion that it would be a lot more interesting to have you post your experiences and opinions directly in the Comments section at the end of this article. We think that might generate the most discussion, plus make it easy for everyone to see all, rather than a sampling, of the Comments. Please contribute by sharing
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Published on September 30, 2013
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Category: Family and Retirement
September 17, 2013 -- Plenty of good news came out of last week's Spousal Compatibility Survey - thanks to the more than 600 good people who took the time to share their wisdom! Our members are busy talking about retirement with their spouses - 84% have discussed retirement either "extensively" or a "fair amount". And that talking must be paying off, because of the members and visitors who took our 11 question poll, the vast majority (80%) say that they and their spouses or significant others are "fairly", "very" or "totally" compatible on retirement issues.
The survey also delved into areas of compatibility and incompatibility. By far the biggest problem falls under "where to live", an understandable situation considering the enormity of these type of choices. This article will present the results of the survey, including - best of all - a sampling of
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Published on September 17, 2013
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Category: Family and Retirement
By Shannon Keating, Assistant Editor
September 4, 2012 - I’m a college senior, the oldest in my family of five, and I am lucky enough to have something number of friends do not: a deep and lasting relationship with my grandparents.
Retirement is a new stage of life. Your new lifestyle might be an opportunity to spend more time with your grandchildren, or, particularly if you move far away, it could be a challenge for the relationship. Either way, it is up to you to seize the opportunity if you want a stronger connection with your grandchildren (or niece/nephew/godchild), whether they are toddlers or twenty-year-olds like me.
Not to say that there aren't barriers aplenty. In addition to new
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Published on September 4, 2012
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