Opinion

Our Contributing Editor, Paul Rudersdorf, who we favor as "Peaceful Paul", has a framed writing of the Dali Lama resting on his end table, which isn't actually Paul's end table, if you know Paul. Unlike The Rolling Stones, who couldn't get no satisfaction, Paul's the opposite. He's got satisfaction and he's on a roll. We're thankful Paul is never more than a stone's throw from some truly wonderful insights. 

Our Contributing Editor, Bill Marks, didn't plan for retirement. Even at nearly 72 years old, he has no plans to retire, un-retire, transition, work less, work harder, or coast on the west coast. Maybe his plan is a plan after all. It's just that the "after" might not be at "all."

Our Contributing Editor, Mike LaBarbera, has a bit of advice for our children and even our children's children. Money doesn't grow on trees and that's a deeply-rooted fact. Teach them young just as our parents taught us. But hopefully, we won't grow older with a Great Depression hanging over our heads as it did our parents. That was a life-lesson for the ages. 

Our Contributing Editor, and broadcast Hall-of-Famer, Jim Arnold, has retired three times. He doesn't regret a single retirement decision and has found "peace" in his choices. Why wouldn't he? After all, his legendary broadcasting career began with his radio on-air name, "Sunny Jim Arnold".

Ken Cook, our Contributing Editor introduces us to his wonderful and captivating story about life with his father. It's a poignant lesson for all of us, and a real life "heads-up" of what can happen without proper retirement planning. 

Our Contributing Editor, Alan Bergstrom, has some contributions about what you should do when the rug is pulled-out from under you. Particularly when you're inches away from retirement. It's not a position any of us ever want to be in, but Alan walks us through some Plan Bs that he's finding to be essential. 

It was purported, although never confirmed, that Frank Sinatra owned as many as 100 tuxedos. It was confirmed, however, that Frank did say, "The tuxedo is not a piece of clothing. It's a way of life." The Chairman-of-the-Board also said, with great humility, "I am a thing of beauty." Today, our very own Marc Kadish asks the question, at 81 years old, if he needs a new tux.

Transitioning into retirement might not be easy for everyone. MJ Simpson gets personal with her challenges. And you have the opportunity to get personal with MJ by lending her a hand, and some of your great advice. 

For some, moving into retirement is effortless. For others it takes patience, practice, and even a few swings at the plate. For RJ "Coach" Ley, it took a different sort of pep talk. This time around, the pep talk was delivered to the Coach, by the Coach. Preparation is the key to winning. 

Paul Rudersdorf walks us through the complexities of simplicity; why more isn't, and why less is. Thankfully, we have Paul to help us navigate the maze of owning little, but possessing much. 

Should research that's 50 years old be revisited and analyzed? It's probably worth the effort. In fact, in the business world, research that's more than 2-3 years old isn't considered definitive, and rarely labeled as "fresh". After reading this article, let us know your thoughts by submitting them here: https://thepeacefulretiree.com/submit-article. Please make certain you let us know you're offering your insights about Robert Atchley's phases of retirement.

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