Wandering Retirement

At the age of 60, Sue decided to retire to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. To leave everything behind is not easy, Sue overcame all obstacles she faced and  is flourishing in her new life in retirement. If you have ever thought about moving to a different country in retirement , you will want to hear Sue's story. Our internet connection wasn't that great, so the sound is a little choppy, but the story is still worth the listen.

Side note - If any listener correctly counts the number of times the rooster crows in this Podcast, Ira and Mark will take you to lunch the next time you are in the Grand Haven area :-).

 Did you ever wonder what it might be like to sell everything and head out on the road for your retirement? Well Sid and Karin are doing just that. Ira and Mark were able to catch up with them and have found their stories fascinating and think you will too. This episode is great for retirees and for those thinking about retirement.  Enjoy........

What is it like to be a caregiver in retirement? What is it like to become a widow in retirement? We are honored to have Patti share her and Kevin's story as she navigate both in retirement.

Sarah and Ellie share their experiences as single women in retirement. (Covid update)

Sarah and Ellie share their experiences as single women in retirement. 

In this episode our spouses tell their own retirement stories and what it has been like to be retired with Ira and Mark.

Welcome to season 2 of Wandering Retirement. Mark & Ira catch up on their activities during the pandemic and plans for season 2. 

Aegon Retirement Readiness report, Successful Retirement - Healthy Aging and Financial Security tells us that - "The ability of American workers to achieve their retirement aspirations lies beyond accumulating sufficient retirement savings. The ability to sustain health throughout people's lengthening working lives as well as their lengthening retirement lives is set to become one of the biggest issues relating to retirement in our times."

What does good health look like? Is it physical? Emotional? Spiritual? Ira and Mark share their experiences to date and how they are approaching this important topic.

“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” – Abe Lemons

So what does one do with all this "free time"? Do you set an alarm to get up? Do you keep a calendar? Do you maintain "to do" lists? How does a new retiree use free time? Does it matter?  Mark & Ira share their experiences to date on how they have handled this new freedom.

Mark & Ira take on the topic of spousal relationships in retirement now that you are together 24/7. We do spill over into other relationships as well.