Tag: retiring
Retiring, for many if not most, is a leap into the unknown. New retirees quickly learn that hard work is required to fill the void created by leaving the workplace. Building and consolidating this new life is the subject of an eye-opening book, “Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You.” Written by five academics…
Americans’ retirement outlook doesn’t change all that much: one standard measurement consistently shows that roughly half of working-age households may not be able to afford their current lifestyle after retiring. But do they even understand what condition their retirement finances are in? This is a critical question because perceptions can affect how much people w…