#retirement

#retirement

Located on the Samaná Peninsula, Las Terrenas first caught the attention of Christopher Columbus as he sailed past it's tropical shores in 1492. Hundreds of years later, French and Italian expats settled in the town, turning the once-rustic fishing village with little infrastructure into a popular destination for Europeans seeking Caribbean scenery without resort dominance along the coastline, according to International Living.

I got an opportunity to experience probably one of the greatest basketball moments of my personal career,

Researchers found that unexpected costs are the norm, not the exception. In any given year, 83% of retired households experience at least one unexpected expense. These fall into three broad categories: Rainy-day costs, such as major home or vehicle repairs Family-related expenses, including helping relatives or covering emergency travel Health-related expenses beyond routine care Health and home costs are especially common, with each affecting well over half of retirees in a typical year.

Simon Yates, one of Britain's most storied riders and the winner of last year's Giro d'Italia, has stunned cycling by announcing his retirement at 33. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider announced on Wednesday that he is quitting with deep pride and a sense of peace after a 13-year career that gleaned two grand tours, 10 elite stages and 36 professional races.

Image source, Getty Images Dozens of phones buzzed across the globe. Rio Ferdinand, Mark Viduka, Jason Wilcox, even former manager David O'Leary were among those alerted to new messages in their Leeds United WhatsApp group last month. It was David Batty's 57th birthday. Only no-one who shared a dressing room with the ex-midfielder had the slightest idea where he was.

But whittling down a retirement city requires careful consideration. While Asian capitals like Bangkok or Manila remain vastly cheaper than American ones, smaller cities off the tourist radar are often the smarter choice when it comes to affordable retirement destinations. Guided by official embassy websites, official tourism boards, retirement program information, and insights from expats who have made the move, here are the best affordable Asian cities to retire in.

As more retirees turn to remote work for flexible income, a growing slate of online gigs is proving that experience can be just as valuable as a résumé full of buzzwords. Retirement used to mean sitting on the porch and watching the world go by, but things have certainly changed in the last few years. Many seniors are finding that a little extra work keeps the mind sharp and the bank account happy, without the need for a stiff suit or a morning commute.

Charles Dubouloz is only 36 years old, but the Frenchman is an icon of world mountaineering, a specialist in major solo winter challenges, a young man who grew up devouring mountaineering literature, and who knows all too well that premature death awaits the best climbers. Last Sunday, December 14, he reached the summit of Mont Blanc 18 pounds lighter after spending six days and five nights on the Grand Pilier d'Angle, the first feat of a trilogy that will be his farewell, his tribute.

My husband and I are both 42 and work great jobs with high incomes. Between the retirement packages we have in place and my grandma's money, we'll have more than enough to ride out the 20 to 30 years we will hopefully have left if we retire at 65. The problem is our quality of life right now. My husband has a lot of

Terence Bud Crawford has always fought like a man who wanted to leave no room for argument. Not simply to win, but to win so cleanly that dissent collapses on contact. So his retirement announcement on Tuesday didn't feel like a sudden fade-out so much as the closing of a file: tidy, decisive, signed in his own hand. Three months after scaling two weight divisions to outclass Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas and become the undisputed super-middleweight champion,