What If Retirement Is When You Really Start Living?
A person enjoying a fulfilling retirement wears sunglasses and a blue jacket, standing on a coastal overlook while holding a camera and looking thoughtfully at the ocean and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

What If Retirement Is When You Really Start Living?

What if retirement is not about slowing down, but opening yourself up to what comes next? Dr. Ira G. Shapiro explores an ancient Greek idea of leisure that can help you rethink retirement as a time for curiosity, learning, creativity, and personal growth.

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How to Retire Without Hitting $1 Million
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How to Retire Without Hitting $1 Million

The idea that you must save at least $1 million to retire comfortably has become the go-to benchmark in personal finance. But for most Americans, that figure feels more like…

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How to Maximize Your Social Security at Any Age
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How to Maximize Your Social Security at Any Age

Whether you’re still working full-time or already easing into retirement, understanding how to maximize Social Security benefits can have a major impact on your lifestyle. For many of us, Social…

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Retired, Now What? How to Find Joy and Purpose Again
An older couple stands outdoors, smiling and looking at a scenic lake with mountains in the background. Enjoying casual clothes and backpacks, they embrace finding purpose after retirement as they explore together, the woman holding a camera.

Retired, Now What? How to Find Joy and Purpose Again

More than 10,000 Americans retire each day, but what happens next? Many struggle with finding purpose after retirement so we're here to shed some light. The hidden emotional toll of…

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Can You Really Retire With Debt?
Two credit cards, one black and one gold, lie on documents near a white keyboard—capturing concerns about finances and the risks of retiring with debt. The black card shows the front details, while the gold card displays the back with its CVV area.

Can You Really Retire With Debt?

If you are wondering whether you can retire with debt, you are not alone. For many adults 55 and older, the idea of stepping away from work while still making…

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