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How New Retirees Rediscover Joy and Purpose After the Holiday Season
Starting your retirement near the holidays can be challenging. In truth, this moment is about transformation. Prepare for shifting emotions and uncertain direction.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Nov 145 min read


Compassionate Ways to Support Aging Parents (He Cares About His Older Ladies)
Caring for retirees has gotten more challenging as they age. My new course, Honor Thy Father and Mother as They Age, can help you meet those challenges.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Aug 143 min read


Five Tips for Deciding What Stays and What Goes
You make at least one decision per item when you move. Tackling that many decisions can be simplified by following these five tips.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jun 3, 20244 min read


Matt Paxton on Downsizing
Join Ed Zinkiewicz as he interviews Matt Paxton, author of Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff.
Ed Zinkiewicz
May 23, 20241 min read


How Long Does It Take to Straighten Up Your House? One Advantage of an Independent Living Apartment
How long it takes to straighten up the house is totally different now than it was when I was first married. A month after I got married,...
Ed Zinkiewicz
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Trusted Advisor Series - Gina Stefanov on PT
hysical Therapy is often the lot of people growing older, particularly if they are active. Let's find out what that is about.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Do you know how to age with attitude?
I’ve often ended a presentation with the following thoughts: I’m going to go out kicking and screaming even if I can’t kick and scream...
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Find Help Here to Tell Your Story!
As a screenwriter and biographer, I thought Mila Johansen might be a great help to us as we tell our story. Come. Your legacy awaits.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 5, 20231 min read


High Performance vs High Achievement
Krys Pappius says, "We all have a purpose and I believe that purpose is to share our unique gifts with the world for the betterment of...
Ed Zinkiewicz
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Happiness is a Choice No Matter Your Age
John Leland joins us today to talk about a very compelling idea: Happiness is a choice. Apparently it doesn’t matter how old you are either.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jul 17, 20231 min read
You Don't Have to Die to Collect
This is an interview in the Trusted Advisor series. I am talking with Lisa Potter, MBA, who sells what she calls Sexy Life Insurance.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jun 22, 20231 min read


Growing Older with Enthusiasm
My friend and colleague, Dr. Ron Kaiser interviewed me the other day. I thought you'd like to hear it.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Dr. Kelly Jackson King Offers Peace of Mind
Dr. Kelley Jackson King, physician, mother, wife, entrepreneur, and estate plan advocate. She tells us why estate plans are valuable.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Feb 10, 20231 min read
Clues for Your Next Retirement Adventure
Remember how you used to love to…What? The attic may hold clues.This post tells what I found./
Ed Zinkiewicz
Feb 9, 20231 min read
3 Planning Tools for Proactive Families
Having trouble visualizing what you talked about? Being able to "see" all the steps in a plan? Understand what everybody agreed to do?...
Ed Zinkiewicz
Dec 20, 20221 min read
How to Thrive As You Age
Dr. Kaiser is joining us to talk about his "rejuvenaging" ideas. He’ll introduce his book "Rejuvenaging, The Art and Science of Growing."
Ed Zinkiewicz
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Helping Your Parents Survive Downsizing
Events ahead as we age can be hard. Figuring out next steps, such as how to downsize are vital. This webinar will help.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 3, 20221 min read


Why a Financial Planner - from Trusted Advisor Series
Ed talks candidly with his financial advisor about the important issues. Why have one? How do you know they're not taking what is your's?
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jul 7, 20221 min read


It's Weird Being the Same Age As Old People
My wife was swimming with a lady who complained of being “old.” Turned out she was 10 years younger than my wife. Have you run into...
Ed Zinkiewicz
Apr 25, 20224 min read


Moving: Staging Everything
Moving Day: A house only becomes empty by someone physically picking up every single item and putting it somewhere else.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Feb 14, 20228 min read
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