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Guidance Point values your privacy. For more information, view our Privacy Policy. Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (\*). # The Ready.Set.Retire! Blog [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2066.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/66) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 066: Selling Dead People's Things](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/66) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 16 June 2022 ## Executive Summary It’s time to part with our things, or with a relative's things! How do we get the most value from them? What about the collections that we've obsessed over during our... 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[Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/65) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2064.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/64) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 064: Understanding the Impacts of Inflation on Retirement](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/64) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 10 May 2022 ## Executive Summary One thing that we have been discussing a lot with our clients recently is, inflation. As we retire and we think we have so much money to live on and all of a sudden,... 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[Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/62) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2061.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/61) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 061: How to START Being a Bad Widow](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/61) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 01 March 2022 ## Executive Summary A few months back, one of our clients that we work with in our practice lost her husband after sudden cognitive decline. It was terrible, but also now, she, the spouse... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/61) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2060.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/60) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 060: Write Your Book and Get Published!](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/60) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 18 February 2022 ## Executive Summary One thing that we hear all the time from our clients – “You know what? I could write a book!” And we will add, our clients are great storytellers! They've lived many... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/60) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2059.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/59) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 059: Really Experiencing Food in Retirement](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/59) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 03 February 2022 ## Executive Summary When working with retirees like as do, we know that one thing our clients generally like to do as a special treat is to go out to eat at restaurants, right? Sometimes we... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/59) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2058.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/58) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 058: Giving Charitably to Fulfill Your Family Mission](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/58) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 18 January 2022 ## Executive Summary So far in our show, we've uncovered the theme that there are many things that brings our lives fulfillment. One thing we consider as we discuss our own mortality is our... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/58) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%2057.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/57) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 057: Accepting & Conquering Mental Health Challenges](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/57) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 03 January 2022 ## Executive Summary What should we know about HOW mental health issues present themselves, how should we identify them in ourselves or others, how do we field a successful team around... 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