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The Psychological Side of Preparing for Retirement

The Psychological Side of Preparing for Retirement

Let’s start with an all-too-common scenario:

Kelly is READY. They’ve eagerly awaited the day when they can turn in their notice to the boss and close the work chapter of their life. They can’t wait to kick up their feet, poolside, sipping a margarita before heading out to their weekly mah jongg game. (Side note to our younger readers: Why is mah jongg reserved for Baby Boomers? Get with the program Gen X and Millennials, that game is the business.)

Revisiting New Year’s Resolutions — Are They Even Relevant?

Revisiting New Year’s Resolutions — Are They Even Relevant?

As the ball drops and calendar pages turn, we naturally look forward. And while 2021 was an arguably tough year, there’s hope in the possibilities that come with the future. It’s why so many of us use this time to reinvent ourselves and dream of where we’ll be a year from now. But resolutions have become a bit of a trope. With a 19% success rate, is there even a point?