It may seem counterintuitive, but spending your money can help you be a better saver. Let me show you what I mean. How successful would Olympians be if the Olympics were held every 40 years instead of every 4? Not very, right? Most athletes would burn out long before they made it to the actual [...]
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The glass is half full
I received an email the other day from a friend who had just finished reading an article of mine in the newspaper. His email said: “I awoke this morning feeling at peace with my future; thinking I had everything under control and that my family’s needs were completely taken care of. Then I read your [...]
Monthly rewind: November edition
In case you missed anything, below is a list of articles published at Intentional Retirement during the month of November. We’re heading into the home stretch of 2011. Touch base if I there’s ever anything I can do to help you out. Don’t wait 11 great travel apps for your retirement (and pre-retirement) adventures A [...]
11 great travel apps for your retirement (and pre-retirement) adventures
Travel is at the top of many retirement “to-do” lists, so it’s a topic I’ll cover from time to time here at IR. One interesting development these last few years has been the explosion of new tools available for travel bugs on their cell phones and iPads. Below are ten apps that I use all [...]
9 tips for taking great travel photos
Ask a hundred different people what they plan on doing during retirement and the answer you’ll likely hear most is “travel.” There is just something compelling about getting out and seeing the world. Especially when your itinerary is no longer limited by the standard two-week vacation. One of the joys of visiting a far off [...]
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