Your Own Future · 7 min
Your 62nd Birthday is the Expiration Date for Easy Choices
You are currently in the three-year window where your decisions are still proactive rather than reactive.
The Palmelle Archive
Your Own Future.
Every Perch story, ranked by date. Plain-English reporting on the second half of life. 104 stories indexed.
Your Own Future · 7 min
The Plan for When 'Til Death Do Us Part' Gets Expensive
Most couples spend years planning for the cruise; almost none plan for the commode.
Your Own Future · 7 min
The 'Not a Burden' Retirement Plan That Actually Works
Stop promising you'll never need help. Start planning for the reality.
Your Own Future · 7 min
Your House, Your Future: Planning for Aging in Place at 58
Before the urgent calls start, here's what you need to consider about staying home as you age.
Your Own Future · 7 min
Sixty-Two and Still Winging It? Here's What Needs Doing.
You’re not just thinking about your parents’ future anymore. It’s time to get serious about your own.
Your Own Future · 7 min
Sixty-Two and Thinking Ahead: What You Should Have Done (And What You Can Still Fix)
The quiet hum of your future is getting louder. Here's what to do about it, now.
Your Own Future · 7 min
The Retirement Conversation Your Spouse Isn't Having (And Why You Need To)
When you're 55 and older, the future you're planning for might not be the one you're talking about.
Your Own Future · 7 min
The Invisible Retirement Plan You and Your Spouse Aren't Making
Most couples over 55 are actively avoiding the conversation that could save them years of stress and regret about their own future.