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Stranger in a Strange Land. A Retiree Walks Through a Busy Airport.
Earlier this past winter, I found myself on a planned four-hour layover at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. As I casually walked...
Dan Troup
Apr 12, 20244 min read
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Retirement And The Hardest Financial Adjustment That No One Tells You About. Emptying the Bucket.
Imagine that you are a professional baseball pitcher. You have spent your entire career pitching right-handed. Your dream has always been...
Dan Troup
Dec 1, 20235 min read
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More Money, More Stuff, or More Friends? What Really Matters the Most in Life?
In the past two months this summer (July and August) there have been two lottery jackpots each eclipsing $1B in pre-tax payout. The...
Dan Troup
Aug 21, 20234 min read
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Raging Rivers, Optical Illusions, Social Media, and the Passage of Time
For years I have used the phrase “time is flying by” to describe my feelings about various activities. My kids growing up, heading to...
Dan Troup
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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Trophy Rooms and Plaques on the Wall. Do We Need Hardware to Remember What We Accomplished?
Everyone loves recognition. Whether it is a simple pat on the back, acknowledgment for a job well done, a plaque for your office wall, or...
Dan Troup
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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Retirement. The Reward for Your Work or the Last Station on the Train Track?
For many, life is viewed simply as a timeline where one phase follows logically, step after step. Graduate from high school and go to...
Dan Troup
Jun 13, 20234 min read
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