About Gillian

Gillian Leithman, PhD is the founder of Rewire to Retire a corporate training company that specializes in the design and delivery of pre-retirement planning programs and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Is it still considered adultery if my spouse doesn’t know me anymore?

2017-11-28T18:16:05-05:00

In Zoomer magazine’s September 2017 issue, there was an enlightening article written by Rev. Dr. Sheila Macgregor addressing contemporary issues that have emerged as a result of what’s become known as the longevity revolution. Advancements in health care and technology have resulted in longer lifespans. Milestone events now include encore careers, second and even third marriages, and birthday celebrations [...]

Is it still considered adultery if my spouse doesn’t know me anymore?2017-11-28T18:16:05-05:00

Ladies, want to live longer & ward off dementia? Consider delaying retirement

2017-08-22T15:02:11-04:00

The longevity revolution is here. We are living longer and healthier lives which means that some of us can anticipate living 25 to 30 years in retirement. That’s a very long time! And a 40-year career is not going to sustain a 30-year retirement. So, what to do? The issue of whether working longer leads to [...]

Ladies, want to live longer & ward off dementia? Consider delaying retirement2017-08-22T15:02:11-04:00

Aretha Franklin is rocking retirement!

2017-08-21T04:39:26-04:00

There is no stopping the 75-year-old Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is once again blazing trails, only this time it’s not as the first female performer to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame, nor is it for the most Billboard Hot 100 hits of any female artist, for which she held [...]

Aretha Franklin is rocking retirement!2017-08-21T04:39:26-04:00

Why YOU should consider a working retirement

2017-08-18T18:53:06-04:00

Not so long ago financial advisers would use the term the 3- legged retirement stool to refer to a person’s most common sources of retirement income: Employer Pensions Social Security Personal Savings Now, if you have been paying attention to social security reform, changes to employer sponsored pension plans, and the reality that so few [...]

Why YOU should consider a working retirement2017-08-18T18:53:06-04:00

“I had to surrender and get off my throne” – advice for boomers seeking bridge employment

2017-08-10T16:52:25-04:00

In the most recent Next Avenue newsletter, Author Richard Eisenberg features a story about Elizabeth White, a 55-year-old, Harvard MBA graduate, and former executive of the World. White recently gave a Ted talk and wrote a book called 55, unemployed and faking normal. It’s a powerful account of her life, and the trials and tribulations [...]

“I had to surrender and get off my throne” – advice for boomers seeking bridge employment2017-08-10T16:52:25-04:00

It is a commonplace fact that physical ability, mental alertness & cooperativeness fail after 65

2017-04-13T03:52:25-04:00

I bet you would agree that's a pretty crazy statement, right? Well, those are not my words. They are the words of the U.S. Federal Government who, in 1980, argued before the Supreme Court that the retirement age for railroad workers should be set at 65 because: "it is a commonplace fact that physical ability, [...]

It is a commonplace fact that physical ability, mental alertness & cooperativeness fail after 652017-04-13T03:52:25-04:00

Beware of early retirement

2017-03-30T04:40:32-04:00

Delay retirement but only if you like your job and the people you work with. While much has been written about the financial benefits of longer working lives, there are social benefits too. Bonds of close friendship, a sense of community, belonging to and being of service to a cause that is larger than oneself, [...]

Beware of early retirement2017-03-30T04:40:32-04:00

Lost knowledge and the Picasso Principle

2017-03-09T04:36:10-05:00

It’s a paradox of human nature, we don’t realize what we have until it’s gone. Lost knowledge due to boomer retirements can be a costly mistake. Employers have a bad habit of pushing older and more experienced employees out the door as they near 65 so that they can bring in new, fresh blood that [...]

Lost knowledge and the Picasso Principle2017-03-09T04:36:10-05:00

The Arrogance of Agism

2017-03-02T19:06:54-05:00

If you are not familiar with the term agism, it is akin to racism or sexism, only it is based on age and involves holding negative stereotypes about people of different ages. Agism can lead to unfair treatment. In the world of work, it often involves overlooking middle age workers for career advancement or promotions [...]

The Arrogance of Agism2017-03-02T19:06:54-05:00

Can retirement saving be sexy?

2017-02-23T23:05:18-05:00

I froze. “Do you mind repeating the question,” I asked the external examiner. "Is there a way that financial institutions can make retirement saving sexy, especially for the younger generation? How do we get young people to invest in retirement savings vehicles? My heart started to beat fast, and I got this sickening feeling in [...]

Can retirement saving be sexy?2017-02-23T23:05:18-05:00

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