Jan. 7, 2026
Five Critical Steps to Future-Proof Your Retirement Plan in 2026
Your retirement plan needs more than the 4% rule. These five steps address what financial advisors won't tell you about early retirement in 2026.
You've run the numbers. Maybe you've even paid a financial advisor to double-check them. The…
Dec. 26, 2025
Why Your Retirement Plan Needs a Stress Test (And How to Run One in 60 Seconds)
The simple truth most financial calculators won't tell you—and what Wall Street uses instead
You've saved diligently for decades. You've run the numbers a hundred times. Your spreadsheet says you're good through age 95, assuming 7…
Dec. 26, 2025
Your Retirement Doesn't Need a Business Plan—It Needs a Daily Rhythm
The simple framework for designing days that actually feel like retirement
Here's something nobody tells you about retirement: the hardest part isn't leaving work. It's figuring out what Tuesday looks like.
You spent decades with your days pre-pro…
Dec. 25, 2025
Who Am I Without My Business Card? Navigating the Retirement Identity Crisis
You spent three decades building a career. Promotions. Achievements. A title that commanded respect. Your business card was your calling card—literally and figuratively. At networking events, school functions, even casual conversations, "What …
Dec. 19, 2025
Your Roadmap to Retirement That Actually Works: Season 1 of Casual Mondays
A 16-episode journey from "Now what?" to "Now THIS."
You've spent decades building your career. You've got the nest egg. The freedom. The endless Mondays stretching ahead.
So why does it feel equal parts exhilarating and terrifying?
Welcome to Ca…
Dec. 11, 2025
5 Signs You're Ready to Retire Early (Even If You're Terrified)
The spreadsheet says you're ready.
You've run the numbers a dozen times. Different scenarios. Conservative projections. Market crashes. Healthcare costs. That nagging "what if" about inflation. The math checks out every time.
So why does hitting "…
Dec. 1, 2025
The Retirement No One Warned You About: 7 Unexpected Realities of Year One
The retirement brochure is beautiful.
There's a couple on a beach, laughing. Another photo shows someone reading peacefully by a lake. Golf clubs. Wine tastings. Grandchildren. Endless leisure. Pure freedom.
Then you actually retire, and reality s…