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Choosing where we live our next chapter is one of the freedoms of retirement. But there are more aspects to explore beyond climate and location. Deciding on a home in the second half of life is not only a financial decision, but also an emotional…

At 7:23 pm, with a quick slash of my pen, the deal was done. Approximately eight months after my partner brought up the idea of accelerating our previous agreement, I was no longer the owner of the firm I had founded over twenty years ago.…

Nearly 50 years ago, I placed my silver Getzen Doc Severinson Model B-flat trumpet into its case for the last time. I walked away from music and the passion of my early life without looking back. Even my son, who briefly studied trumpet, couldn’t get…

Yes, I know….the formal end of my ownership in the firm I founded is rapidly approaching.   Am I excited by the next chapter? Yes, yes I am.   Do I also know that I will still be involved in helping clients, mentoring and building…

Jeff Garson began his career as an attorney. After 20 years of running a thriving practice that put him ahead of the game, he experienced a serious business reverse that sent him into a depression.  But his struggle with depression was a turning point. It…

Owning a place in the woods was revelatory in many ways. Admittedly, I have limited knowledge of all things mechanical—it came as a surprise to me that everyone doesn’t have “city” water or a sewer system. While the Berkshires feature many wonderful and soul-hugging features,…

This week on the Chapter X podcast, Richard Eisenberg joins us for another bonus episode with more timely resources and the latest insights from Next Avenue. However, today is a special interview as it marks Richard’s entry into his own Chapter X.  Not only will…

Looking back, we can recount (to a greater or lesser extent) the path that brought us to where we are right now. We can examine the lessons learned, the bumps and bruises, the victories, the crushing defeats, the anger and the frustration. The dots connected…