Will your appetite for activity and adventure be the same at age 65 and 85? One can certainly hope, but the honest answer is probably not. Just like in life, retirement has its progressions. Naturally, in the early years we’re energized and eager to make the most of our newfound lifestyle flexibility. Once we’ve sewed some wild oats, we’re happy
Fully embracing retirement requires some serious mental gymnastics. For most of us, reaching retirement represents the culmination of years–often decades–of diligent saving. Then, almost overnight, we’re expected to switch gears entirely, and seamlessly transition to a mindset of spending. As a result, retirement brings about two equally painful ironies that need confronting. Our ability to fully embrace retirement hinges on
Ah retirement–the period in life best known for some well-deserved leisure and relaxation. At some point we’ve all caught ourselves thinking about the flexibility and adventures we’ll have once we’ve stepped away from working life. The million dollar question (sometimes quite literally) is how much flexibility will we have, and how extravagant will our adventures be? Taking place under the
