Retiring Tina

We are officially in the full swing of tax time. A lot of us have already filed our taxes, and that’s great, but just in case you still have the tax season on your to do list, here’s something to think about—Identity theft, the fastest growing crime in our country, also increases during tax time.

This week is America Saves Week. It’s a great opportunity to look at your savings goals, from vacation to retirement, and determine if you’re on track or could use a little motivation. Trust me, most of us could use the extra motivation.

Have you ever talked to a child about money? This past Saturday I found myself explaining what a checking account is to my granddaughter.

Valentine’s Day is creeping up on us again. When I was younger, winter seemed to drag by. One benefit of age is that time goes fast regardless of the season, so frozen toes and fingers, while uncomfortable, don’t seem to last that long.

Today is an exciting day for those of us living in northern climates. We’re all anxiously waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to stick his head out of hiding and declare our prospects for an early spring.

I started attending a water aerobics class this past week. Maybe it’s that resolution to run a marathon hanging over my head, or my occasional daydream about moving to Florida, but for whatever reason, I’ve decided that 2016 is the year to get back into a regular exercise routine.

When you’re less than a year away from retirement, living in Marion, Indiana, there’s really only one thing you’re thinking about on the cold mornings we’ve been having this week: Florida.

I will be retired by this summer. That’s a WOW statement for me. I’ve been planning and dreaming and saving for so long that it’s almost unthinkable to actually reach that “finish line” of retirement...