Retirement Planning

Christians in Commerce benefits workers and retirees alike

Master electrician Jim Ingram left full-time work about eight years ago. In good health at 73, Ingram said using his mechanical gifts to help others is one way he can serve the Lord.

Creating a successful retirement means more than financial planning

Psychologist Richard Johnson, 73, literally wrote the book on retirement for Catholics in 1999, when Liguori Press published “Creating a Successful Retirement.” In the years since, he’s published two other books that connect psychology and faith to life after work.

Retirement advice: Be a volunteer

Kathleen Groh calls herself a “heart hunter,” a matchmaker of sorts. As regional director of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in the Twin Cities, she helps people find volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits that serve the poor and vulnerable.

Eight things to think about: independent senior living

Here are eight things seniors will want to consider when it comes to independent senior living.

Spiritual preparation can make retirement happier

Retirement is great — but then, sometimes it’s not. While many retirees gladly turn off the lights in their offices and never look back, others find the transition from regular work difficult, even to the point of inciting anxiety and depression. Research has found that many retirees experience an initial boost in health and happiness after retirement that is followed a few years later by dissatisfaction and declining health.

St. Joan of Arc seniors share wisdom with parish, community

Patsy Jones came prepared to hear about new library resources at a Sept. 12 senior workshop at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis, but she was also thinking about trees — and the parish’s SAGES senior ministry that sponsored the event.

Five pitfalls of retirement planning

Challenges in retirement planning lurk well beyond just getting started, but there are solutions.

Australian bishops: Reject ageism, ‘old age will come to us all’

Australia’s bishops called on individuals, communities and governments to reject rampant ageism and the toxic attitudes that often accompany concepts such as “intergenerational theft.”

For financial rep, life insurance started in a concrete way

Catholic United Financial agent Peter Ryan understood the receiving end of life insurance long before he ever had to make a sales pitch. He lived through it twice.

Retired pope says aging brings intense prayer, awareness of judgment

As he prays in his house in the Vatican Gardens and, especially, as he ages, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he finds many Scripture passages "more challenging in their greatness and gravity."

Veteran Dodgers’ broadcaster suggests retirement after 2016 season

The beloved 87-year-old broadcaster --- once voted by fans as the "Most Popular Dodger" of all -- said Aug. 28 he will return for one more season, but on Aug. 29 told a news conference at Dodger Stadium that "realistically, next year will be the last one."

Seniors find community life has perks, blessings

After a person retires, the support and encouragement of family and friends become a crucial part of daily living.
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