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2015

December
31      
Year end wrap up
4         Harnessing the power of compounding for an exponentially richer life

November
25
      Happy Thanksgiving plus huge Retirement Guide Discount
4         Congress just made huge changes to your Social Security claiming options

October
8
         The happiness paradox

September
17
      Just go already!

August
27
      How to keep your retirement plans on track despite the volatility
5         Does Medicare cover you when you travel?

July

June
26      
Zen and the art of retirement
18      
Three easy ways to take interesting online courses
3        
Big changes to Medicare that could affect you

May
22      
What science teaches us about making retirement decisions
8         Walking the Camino de Santiago

April
29
      9 Proven ways to live a long, healthy life
16       Retirement readiness flow chart
3         5 behaviors that will ruin your retirement

March
25       Here is how much you should have saved for retirement by now
8
          How to make time lapse videos with your smart phone
5          5 things that matter more than money in retirement

February
26       How to create a predictable paycheck in retirement
21        Thoughts on losing a loved one
8
          Bucket List Books: How and why to add reading to your bucket list

January
31       
Lunch at the Eiffel Tower
29      
Can you pass a basic retirement quiz?
24      
How to find purpose in retirement
22      
The 2015 Bucket List Giveaway
7         
 What one man’s wilderness adventure can teach you about retirement
1
          Happy New Year!

2014

December
10       Choose your own adventure: Real life edition
4         A 12 week action plan for retirement

November
26       Update on The Ideal Retirement Design Guide
14        Retirement lessons from Walden

October
29       Seven decisions you will never regret
7          Your biggest retirement expense (and how to get rid of it)

September
26       5 key elements of a great quest
19        The happiness of pursuit
11        The most important question to ask about your to-do list

August
19       Are bonds safe or a ticking time bomb?
4         3 ways to protect your nest egg and prepare for the coming volatility.

July
17       Want to retire early?  Do this one thing.
11        Weekend reading: The best retirement articles from around the web.
8         One month ago I left for a mini-retirement.  Here’s what happened.

June
2         Bon Voyage!

May
23      
The fierce urgency of now
16       How to simplify life in retirement

April
30       Two things on a crash course for your retirement
14        How to accidentally disinherit your kids

March
28       The secret to doing big things
14       Why retirement will be cheaper than you think

February
25       15 retirement words that don’t exist, but should
         Two proven ways to delay or prevent dementia

January
22       How to be happy: Part 4
9         Most popular posts of 2013 plus retirement rules that work

2013

December
19       Annual Review: 2013 Edition
        Mini-Retirement update: And the winner is…

November
27       10 questions that will help you decide what to do during retirement.
13       How to design your ideal retirement.

October
30       8 key retirement ages and what to do at each
18       You have 28,835 days.  Here’s how you’ll spend them.
7         How the government is cutting your Social Security benefits

September
23       Mini-retirements and work: A how-to guide.
10       The case for mini-retirements

August
29       15 practical ways to live a purposeful life
26       The funny thing about time
12       What is your shot clock
6
        The 15 minute retirement readiness review

July
22         On the road again…
3           Repurpose your life insurance to pay for long-term care

June
21         How rising rates will affect your portfolio
12         Channeling my inner Bear Grylls
7           A Brief Guide to Retirement Bliss

May
30         Free long-term care conference call
24         One year to live
17          How retired are you?
9            Retirement Planning Toolkit

April
30         Learning challenge update and what’s next
26          Keep calm and retire on
24          Two surefire ways to retire sooner
11           4 ways to maximize your Social Security benefits
            The cure for “Where did the time go?”

March
21          Cash rich.  Lifestyle poor.
12          30 day learning challenge: Speed reading edition
          Which state will give you the lowest tax bill?

February
22          Retirement: What Seuss might say
15          A new tool to help reduce prescription costs
13          Why you need a vacation

January
24          How to be happy: Part 3
            Financial Checkup Checklist
3             7 retirement resolutions for 2013

2012

December
26         
40 lessons from my first 40 years
17           Annual Review: 7 questions for your adviser
7             Schedule your good stuff

November
28         
A short lesson in perspective
20          Fiscal Cliff cheat sheet
15           Retirement fire drill
9             Contentment demands little
            How to stay mentally sharp as you age

October
31          Let your paycheck be your portfolio
25          Discipline vs. Motivation
23          How aging affects your financial decision making
17          When should you claim Social Security?
12          Eat, Move, Learn
10          Medicare open enrollment starts October 15
5            How strong is your why?
3            Houston, we have a problem.

September
28        
The dual processes of an ideal retirement
27         Why you should roll your 401(k) into your IRA when you retire
18         How to be happy, Part 2: The hedonic treadmill
11          Where were you when…
7            The top 10 posts from the first 100
4           Retirement health: Foods that minimize Alzheimer’s risk

August
30        
Ten years is not enough
27         How to be happy: Part 1
22         Will you spend less in retirement
17          When are your retirement dreams most at risk?
13          
The surprising truth about how retirees spend their day
8            5 key relationships for people over 50
2            Curate your life

July
30         
How to cure the Busy Virus
24         30 day learning challenge: Croissant edition
18          5 reasons to keep your life insurance during retirement
13          Case Study: When can I afford to retire?
11           Ray Bradbury on how to predict your future
9            Can the new health care law help you retire early?
2            How to maximize fun and minimize stress

June
14          London calling: Should you retire overseas?
11          How much is enough? A simple formula for calculating how much you’ll need
7           Retirement is a path, not a door
5           30 day learning challenge: SCUBA edition
          An open letter to the Class of 2012 and the monthly rewind

May
24         
What if it doesn’t work out that way?
21           The benefits of an extravagantly modest lifestyle
15           Tiger’s advice for your retirement
8             Don’t let death of a spouse derail retirement
            Social Security statement now available online

April
25          
How to retire early (i.e. today)
18          
30 day learning challenge: World geography edition
13           
Free “8 Habits” poster
10          
5 questions before you quit
5            
You will be who you are becoming

March
30          
Monthly rewind: March edition
26           
Required minimum distributions due April 1 for some
19           
Get your dreams off the drawing board
15            
Kindle Touch giveaway
13           
How to minimize taxes during retirement
8             
How (and why) to be a lifelong learner
2            
One small change that will produce huge results

February
28           
Say yes to adventure
23            How to turn your savings into an income stream
20            Abe Lincoln’s favorite poem
14             A little something for you on Valentine’s Day
9               The problem with delayed gratification
6               20 tips to ensure a nice nest egg in 20 years

January
31            
Monthly rewind: January edition
31            
How to help your kids and grandkids
26             
Reaching retirement escape velocity
20             
Retirement budget worksheet
17              
8 habits of successful retirees
10              Caring for your aging parents: A checklist
5               2012 IRA and 401(k) contribution limits
3               How (and why) to make a time budget for the New Year

2011

December
    28             10 Resolutions that will keep you on track for a secure retirement
     20             My brain made me do it: How to avoid bad investment decisions
     16              Hurry up!  You have plenty of time.
     13              The glass is half full
       9              A little pre-weekend inspiration
                   Answers to the top 10 Social Security questions

November
    30             Monthly rewind: November edition
     29             Your plan for the New Year in 3 easy steps
     23             Commander’s Intent (a.k.a. Eisenhower’s advice for your retirement)
     15             A To Do List for year’s end
     10             11 great travel apps for your retirement (and pre-retirement) adventures
       7             Don’t wait.  Start taking your plans very seriously.

October
     31             Monthly rewind: October edition
     21             Estate Planning: A short primer
     18             The most important thing to know about your retirement budget
      7              Three key retirement mistakes to avoid

September
     30             Monthly rewind: September edition
     28             Medicare: A short primer
     22             The power of deciding
     13             10 essential documents for retirement
                    Essential financial tips for empty nesters

August
     31             How can I help you?
     26             Designing a retro retirement
     19             What are you looking forward to?
     11             Anxious?  Focus on what you can control.
       9             How the U.S. debt downgrade will affect your retirement
       1              Sometimes the best plan is not having a plan

 July
     25             Are you a system thinker?
     12             How (and why) to retire debt free
                    9 tips for taking great travel photos

June
     22             How to maximize your time in retirement
     20             Should you buy long-term care insurance?

May
     22             10 questions to ask your spouse before you retire
     22             Traveling? Should you buy travel insurance?
     18             How do you define retirement?
     18             Annual retirement review checklist
     17             Can you count on Social Security and Medicare?
     16             Maximizing retirement: Time vs. Tasks
     14             Maximizing retirement: Maintenance vs. Milestones
     14             Maximizing retirement: Assets vs. Experiences
     10             Social Security: When can I file?
     10             Seven signs it’s time to retire
       8              Should you move when you retire?
                   Be specific with retirmeent plans
       3              Seven ways to disaster-proof your life
       3              Be ready for all phases of retirement
       3              The arithmetic of loss

April
     29             When do you plan on retiring?
     27             Three crucial questions