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By Curt Roese | Published: December 23, 2025
Introduction
I'm looking at a folder on my desktop called "Business Ideas 2019." I haven't opened it in three years. It's taking up 47MB of space—and about 47 pounds of mental weight.
If you're among the 11,200 Americans turning 65 every single d...
Yesterday I crossed a stage I never thought I'd stand on.
At 63, surrounded by Shari—my amazing, sweet, beautiful wife and biggest supporter—along with our wonderful family, I received my Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida.
3.94 GPA. Straight A's throughout the ...
How Micro-Experiments Can Redefine Your Second Act
By Curt Roese
Published: November 11, 2025
Feeling burned out by what you're best at? Learn how to escape the "expertise trap" through micro-experiments—small, low-risk tests that help professionals 55+ reinvent their second act without jeopard...
Why Purpose Matters After Retirement
Why is finding purpose after retirement so important?
Because without it, even freedom and free time can feel empty, purpose gives your next chapter direction, energy, and meaning.
Here’s why purpose matters more than ever in retirement:
- It helps co...
Wondering how to find purpose in retirement now that your career chapter has ended?
Many professionals aged 55-65 experience identity loss when work ends, feeling unmoored despite financial security. Purpose in retirement comes from reconnecting with what genuinely energizes you—through re...
Legacy Isn’t About Wealth—It’s About Meaning
When most people hear the word “legacy,” they think of money or property. But for many retirees, the most meaningful legacy isn’t measured in dollars—it’s felt in stories, relationships, values, and community impact.
Your real legacy is how you li...
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✍️ About the Author
Curt Roese is a CPA, entrepreneur, real estate broker, and a graduate student in entrepreneurship at the University of Florida. With over 40 years of experience in finance, small business, and real estate, Curt understands the challenges and opportunities that come with embarking on a new chapter after retirement.
He Founded Retirepreneur to help others navigate this transition, offering straightforward tools, honest advice, and practical strategies for launching second-act businesses.
His mission is to empower retirees to live a vibrant, fulfilling, financially secure future!
