For several years, I have suggested people write their own retirement speech -- a simple, one- to two-page exposition of what they hope will be said about them when they finish working.

Choose words that communicate a sense of empathy and well wishes in a retirement card.

Instead, think about it for awhile and circle the five words that resonate most with you. Write them down if you're so inclined. Ask yourself: What feelings do they inspire?

In the book "More Than Words," writer-educator John Warner makes the case for renewing the concept of writing as a fundamentally human activity.

Rules for Writing Numbers in Words on a Check The National Credit Union Administration tells consumers to use words for dollars and fractions out of 100 for cents.

Here is inspiration for what to write in a retirement card for a mentor. Pictured: an older woman and a younger woman sitting and talking.

Are you interested in doing some form of writing in retirement? Great, I’m going to share some simple ideas to make that a reality. Whether that means writing a book, blog, presentation or for a ...

To explore how people think about retirement, the MIT AgeLab asked 990 adults across the U.S. to come up with five words describing “life after career.” Their responses formed the basis of the ...

Many households will struggle to close this gap, and that is what prompted me to write my new book, "Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track" (Agate Publishing).