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Want a happy retirement? Of course, you do! The Dalai Lama himself described happiness as “the purpose of our lives.” At retirement, however, that desire often becomes an expectation. A white ...

Staying happy in retirement means staying connected, says Pillemer. “As we experience the loss of work relationships and the loss of significant others because of moves or death, we need to ...

My expectations for an easy, happy retirement were quickly squashed. As I look back I made two major mistakes. First, my husband and I decided to move the year we both retired.

Under half of retired Americans, 48%, between the ages of 62 and 75 report being very satisfied with life in retirement, down from 62% in 2020 and 53% in 2022. Digging into the data, it's not hard ...

It's important to remember that happiness is not just a nice-to-have in retirement; it's essential for your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that happy retirees are more likely to ...

Retirement might sound wonderful, but all too often the reality is disappointing. Some 28 percent of recent retirees polled by Nationwide Retirement Institute last fall said that life was worse in ...

Pensioners need an income of just £1,700 a month to enjoy a happy retirement, analysis suggests. But just one third of retirees in the UK – or 4m people – currently have an income above this threshold ...

While retirement should be a happy period, the transition can be rough. Indeed, Prof. Bender found that those who plan their retirement are usually happier, ...

Although the financial picture gets most of our attention, it is only one element of a happy retirement. A long-term Harvard study reveals what it really takes to be happy, and it isn’t money ...

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