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10 Things People Hate About Working (That Retirement Fixes)

May 18, 2026 By ESI 16 Comments

In 2026 I hit a milestone that seemed like a distant, foggy dream back in my corporate days: the ten-year anniversary of my retirement. If you want to go to the beginning and get the details on that blessed event, check out I Retired! There are some fond memories for me in that post! Anyway, my plan to celebrate this momentous occasion is to write several "10 Things" posts … [Read more...]

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Everything You Want to Know About Retirement Spending

May 14, 2026 By ESI 15 Comments

Today we’re going to continue sharing thoughts from the book How to Retire by Christine Benz. It’s a great book which I highly recommend. And as with the last article, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. We’ve already posted on this book as follows: How to Retire Planning for Retirement Strong Relationships Make a Successful … [Read more...]

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Thoughts on Social Security

May 7, 2026 By ESI 27 Comments

Today we’re going to continue sharing thoughts from the book How to Retire by Christine Benz. It’s a great book which I highly recommend. And as with the last article, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. We’ve already posted on this book as follows: How to Retire Planning for Retirement Strong Relationships Make a Successful … [Read more...]

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Activities, Meaning, and Mental Health in Retirement

April 30, 2026 By ESI 8 Comments

Today we’re going to continue sharing thoughts from the book How to Retire by Christine Benz. It’s a great book which I highly recommend. And as with the last article, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. We’ve already posted on this book as follows: How to Retire Planning for Retirement Strong Relationships Make a Successful … [Read more...]

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10 Things I Love About Retirement: Reflections After a Decade of Freedom

April 27, 2026 By ESI 20 Comments

In 2026 I hit a milestone that seemed like a distant, foggy dream back in my corporate days: the ten-year anniversary of my retirement. If you want to go to the beginning and get the details on that blessed event, check out I Retired! There are some fond memories for me in that post! Anyway, my plan to celebrate this momentous occassion is to write several "10 Things" posts … [Read more...]

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Strong Relationships Make a Successful Retirement

April 23, 2026 By ESI 13 Comments

Today we’re going to continue sharing thoughts from the book How to Retire by Christine Benz. It’s a great book which I highly recommend. And as with the last article, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. We’ve already posted twice on this book as follows: How to Retire Planning for Retirement You may want to check these out if you … [Read more...]

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Planning for Retirement

April 16, 2026 By ESI 18 Comments

Today we’re going to continue sharing thoughts from the book How to Retire by Christine Benz. It’s a great book and I highly recommend it. And as with the last article, I’ll be giving away a copy of the book at the end of this post. We’ve already covered this book once in the post titled How to Retire. You may want to check that out if you missed it since this post builds on … [Read more...]

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How to Retire

April 9, 2026 By ESI 31 Comments

I just read one of the best retirement books I’ve read in years. It’s one of the best I’ve ever read. The book is How to Retire by Christine Benz. As you'll see over the coming posts, there's a lot to like about this book. Here are the highlights of why I liked it so much: The book covers so many major issues related to retiring well — especially the non-financial … [Read more...]

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Net Worth and Spending 2025

April 2, 2026 By ESI 23 Comments

I realize that it’s late to do a financial recap of 2025, but that’s what happens when you get three months ahead in posts…you simply slot the next one into the first available slot…and this is what was available. Haha. If it helps, I’m writing this in early January, so all is fresh to me. It’s just that you’re reading it much later than that. All that said, I wanted to share … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESI Thoughts, Retirement

Retirement Interview 60

February 2, 2026 By ESI 11 Comments

Here’s our latest interview with a retiree as we seek to learn from those who have actually taken the retirement plunge. If you’d like to be considered for an interview, drop me a note and we can chat about specifics. This interview was conducted in September. My questions are in bold italics and their responses follow in black. Let’s get … [Read more...]

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