Tag: spouse

The Number 1 Concern for Retirees with Pensions (the surviving spouse)

Pensions are a great source of guaranteed income for retirement.  They provide an income stream that you can NEVER outlive. This helps address the number 1 concern for people in #retirement …. Running out of money. But, a lot of company pensions have a big...

If My Spouse Retires, Am I Also Retired?

The Japanese have a phrase for it: Retired Husband Syndrome. Women whose husbands are approaching retirement age develop mental and even physical health issues as a result of stress. It’s not the possible reduction in income that’s causing the anxiety, it’s the prospect of mor...

How We Successfully Live in an RV Full-time With A Spouse

Living in a small RV space with a spouse can be a rewarding experience, but it can be frustrating at times and requires some adjustments and compromises. The following tips have worked for us. 1Share the recliner. We only have one recliner in our RV and we both like sitting there so we can put ou...

How did you meet your spouse?

So I met my Moroccan husband on a London bus. Bus 328 to be precise and I was travelling from Chelsea to Golders Green and he hopped on, in Ladbroke Grove and sat right next to me. I noticed his big capable hands and he was wearing a suite which I thought was great attire. We never spoke or looked a...