What really matters in retirement? After the spreadsheets are done, the portfolio’s in place, and the paycheque has stopped, what's left?
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Fritz Gilbert, author of Keys to a Successful Retirement and founder of The Retirement Manifesto, to explore the non-financial side of life after work. We dive into the real questions: How do you stay fulfilled? Where do you find purpose? And how do you avoid the emotional pitfalls so many retirees never see coming?
Fritz shares his “10 Commandments of Retirement”, a personal code he created before stepping away from corporate life and how each one has guided his journey. From “Make No Obligations” to “Keep Eternity in Mind,” these principles offer a practical, heartfelt framework for anyone who wants to retire with intention, freedom, and joy.
Why mindset matters more than money in retirement
How to create your own guiding principles for life after work
The 90/10 Rule: Why most people focus on the wrong things before retiring
How Fritz skipped the “retirement depression” so many experience
Why giving yourself space and grace in your first year can change everything
How to find (or rediscover) your purpose in the second half of life
The surprising power of legacy, contribution, and shared purpose
Fritz’s “10 Commandments of Retirement” and how they’ve held up over time
The emotional challenges many retirees face and how to prepare for them
What it means to shift from saving to spending, from doing to being
The founding story of Freedom for Fido and how it brought deeper meaning to retirement
The role of mindset, curiosity, and experimentation in building a rich post-career life
Why “retirement planning” must include much more than your finances
How to craft your own post-career mission, values, and personal compass
Keys to a Successful Retirement by Fritz Gilbert – Buy on Amazon
Fritz’s article: The 10 Commandments of Retirement
Want to retire well?
Start by writing your own commandments. Define your values, your purpose, and what a great life looks like before you leave work.
