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For some, the goal is toretire early.
Not everyone ends up retiring when they want to.
While this isnt necessarily a bad thing, it might not be exactly what you had in mind.
You Expect To Live Much Longer
Estimating your longevity is a major component ofretirement planning.
More specifically, the average lifespan is 74.8 years for males and 80.2 years for females.
And that is assuming you dont live longer than the average.
Youre Not Emotionally Ready
People dont just work to make money.
Oftentimes, there are other reasons to maintain a job after retiring.
and constantly be accomplishing things.
Thetraditional retirement dreamis void of accomplishment [because] retirementisthe accomplishment, he continued.
Now you golf all day.
Do whatever you want.
Just fun, which quickly becomes a nightmare for some folks.
The workplace offers a chance to findpurpose and meaning, even if just for a few hours a week!
Dont Want To Work in Retirement?
Start Planning Now
Its one thing if you want to keep working in one form or another.
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