It’s been over six years since I wrote The Retirement Police and the Definition of Retirement. Even then the definition of retirement had transitioned to the point where more people than not were comfortable with “working in retirement” and didn’t see “work” and “retirement” as mutually exclusive. So I figured that by now pretty much everyone in the world would have made the … [Read more...]

We have some amazing mentors in the Millionaire Money Mentors (MMM) forums and today I’m sharing a post from one of them. This story tells how he used some out-of-the-box thinking to move to a preferred location as well as improve his finances.  I thought ESI Money readers would appreciate this story and learn a lot from it, so he gave me his permission to post it … [Read more...]

One of my favorite parts of running the Millionaire Money Mentors forums is the people I get to meet. Every day, I’m inspired by members who have built wealth, made intentional life choices, and are generous enough to share their hard-earned lessons with others. Today’s guest is one of those people. Elizabeth is a valued member of our community who brings not just financial … [Read more...]

This is the last post in our series on The Villages (TV), Florida. So far we’ve covered what there is to like and not like about TV as well as how to make the most of a Lifestyle Trip there. Today we’re going to assume you eventually decide that you want to buy a place in The Villages…and we’re going to share details on how to do that. I’ll begin by telling you that … [Read more...]

Today we continue our series on The Villages, Florida. Last time we discussed the Top Reasons to Move (Or Not Move) to The Villages, Florida. If you missed that, you may want to check it out. Today we’re going to cover everything about making the most of a lifestyle trip to The Villages (TV). What’s a Lifestyle Trip? Let’s begin with a definition so we’re all on … [Read more...]

It’s been awhile. In the blink of an eye we have now been residents of North Carolina for over a year. Time seems to have sped up these past several months! Or maybe it just does that the older you get. lol. Now that some time has passed since our move out of The Villages, it seemed like a good time to do (one last?) a wrap up on The Villages with my thoughts on … [Read more...]

We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) #4: Challenge Your Mind #5: Enjoy Life (Have … [Read more...]

We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) #4: Challenge Your Mind #5: Enjoy Life (Have … [Read more...]

We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) #4: Challenge Your Mind If you missed any of … [Read more...]

We’re continuing our series on the Top Seven Retirement Activities—the key habits and routines that make for a fun, meaningful, and well-rounded life after work. So far, we’ve covered: #1: Exercise and Staying Healthy #2: Building and Maintaining Strong Social Connections #3: Some Form of Work (Parts A and B) If you missed any of these, be sure to go back and … [Read more...]