There are no guarantees in life and many baby boomers worry what could go sideways after they retire. While it makes sense to be aware, fretting and worrying about what might or might not happen isn’t healthy. So, let’s look at the greatest fears in retirement and how to overcome them.

The 8 greatest retirement fears include outliving your savings/investments, social security will be reduced/cease to exist, declining health, lack of access to affordable healthcare, cognitive decline, unable to meet basic financial needs, finding meaningful ways to spend time and stay involved and feeling isolated/alone.

Who doesn’t enjoy a good joke? For your reading pleasure, we’ve compiled the best witty retirement jokes and stories. If one tickles your funny bone, share it with a friend. After all, they always say, laughter is the best medicine.

I have to confess, researching this article was an absolute blast! There’s lots of funny retirement jokes out there, so it was a challenge to collect the best of the best – as determined by my sense of humor.

We could all do a little better at appreciating the good things that come into our lives. Life being what it is, we have a tendency to overlook the good and get caught up in what could be better.

How to develop a grateful heart requires opening your heart to all the good and not so good that life throws your way. This can be done by daily expressions of gratitude, affirmations, meditation, journaling, and/or thanking a friend. This can lead to a happier, more rewarding life.

We discuss how marriage problems after retirement have led to divorce rates doubling since the 1990's for those over 50. Remaining happily married after retirement is no longer a given. After half a life-time of working and raising children, some couples are shocked to discover how far apart they have drifted.

If your partner doesn’t share in your hopes and dreams, the matrimonial union will become unhappy. Each of us has our own expectations.