It's Not Just About the Money!

Give Me More Time Off and I’ll Work Forever

By Kathryn Severns Avery I love working. The joy of being productive, earning money, increasing knowledge and experience, and social contact are just a few of the reasons why I […]

Time Waits for No One

What I find most challenging about coaching fellow baby boomers preparing for retirement is their belief they have plenty of time left in their lives. As a result, they avoid […]

A Final Gift From Mom

By Kathryn Severns Avery Several years ago my step-mother, Jacquie, died. At almost 94 years of age, it was not surprising she did not fare well after major surgery. Jacquie […]

Securing Your Support Network

By Kathryn Severns Avery Those of us unfortunate enough to have caught the latest flu bug have endured a very uncomfortable sick season. I came down with it with a […]

Silver Streaks

By Kathryn Severns Avery Ever since we purchased our summer rental vacation home in Rockland, Maine I have been fascinated by the number of people who walk down our street. […]

Shocking, Incredibly Destructive, and On The Rise

By Kathryn Severns Avery I recently received a call from a woman who asked “Kathryn, what do you do when you and your husband can’t agree on anything about retirement?” […]

Four Things To Do If You Plan On Retiring In 2019

By Kathryn Severns Avery 1. Try Living on Your Monthly Retirement Income for a Month One of the biggest adjustments in retirement for many people is living on less income. […]

What Baby Boomers Don’t Know About Retirement And Why It Might Kill Them

By Kathryn Severns Avery Advertisements for products aimed at retiring baby boomers often use images of smiling men and women engaged in exciting and/or meaningful pursuits. A grandfather unembarrassedly wears […]

Retirement Revisited

by Kathryn Severns Avery The current concept of retirement in the United States, decades of time spent in idyllic leisure activities and pleasurable pursuits, is unprecedented. The truth is until […]

Silver Tsunami Warning

by Kathryn Severns Avery While my husband and I were at dinner with two other baby boomer couples, the conversation turned to the topic of retirement. The three men at […]