Considering Retiring? Try a Sabbatical Instead

Plus: The Benefits of Serving on a Board in Retirement [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [Kiplinger Special Report]( GREAT TIPS FOR YOUR RETIREMENT [Considering Retiring? Try a Sabbatical Instead]( With more businesses offering this perk, sabbaticals aren't just for professors. If you can take a sabbatical, that time off can be a way to test what life in retirement would be like. Plus: [The Benefits of Serving on a Board in Retirement]( [READ MORE]( [10 Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees]( If you want your retirement savings to last longer, consider moving to one of these states that impose the lowest taxes on retirees. Plus: [10 Least Tax-Friendly States for Retirees]( [READ MORE]( [Can Insurers Be a Pension Safety Net?]( In exchange for buying a group annuity, employers are transferring their pension-paying obligations to life insurance companies, who pay the pension. This practice has implications for how pensions are protected and whether the payments are off limits to creditors. Plus: [Are There Cracks in Your Pension Plan?]( [READ MORE]( SPONSORED CONTENT FROM SMARTASSET [These Are the Top Financial Advisors in the US]( [These are Your 3 Financial Advisors in Your Area]( Hiring the wrong financial advisor can wreak havoc on your retirement and cost a big chunk of your savings. This new tool can help. [READ MORE]( [It’s Never Too Late for a Family Meeting – Here’s How to Do Them Well]( When there is a large inheritance at stake (or even when there isn’t), it’s a great idea to get everyone on the same page. A family meeting can make that happen, and it can even be enjoyable, according to Indrika Arnold, a senior family wealth adviser at The Colony Group. Plus: [How to Pre-Fund a Legacy So You Can Enjoy Your Retirement Guilt-Free]( [READ MORE]( [An Exit Strategy from Your Working Years Can Lead to a More Secure Retirement]( Once you get the basics of a retirement plan nailed down, you may discover you can retire earlier than you thought, writes Gary Crawford, co-founder of Pinnacle Retirement Advisors. Plus: [Your Retirement: What’s Luck Got to Do with It?]( [READ MORE]( SPONSORED CONTENT FROM VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR [Custom Strategies to Help Create More Income in Retirement]( At Vanguard, we're invested in you. Which is precisely why we've created Vanguard Personal Advisor Services®, providing remote access to financial advisors, real-time goal tracking, and more confidence you'll meet your goals. There's never been a more perfect time to [get started](. [READ MORE]( ALSO ON KIPLINGER [How 2 Physicians Built Retirement Wealth in Real Estate Through a 1031 Exchange]( [3 Ways to Avoid a Big Fat Tax Surprise in April]( [Sign Up Free for Kiplinger Today -- Timely Tips to Make and Keep More of Your Money Every Day]( [Kiplinger] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( Send this to a friend. [Click here.]( All content ©2021 The Kiplinger Washington Editors 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005 Thank you for subscribing to our free Retirement e-newsletter, your guide to planning and enjoying a financially secure and richly rewarding retirement. If you ever wish to stop receiving this service, please [click here to unsubscribe](.