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Shannon Henry
Shannon Henry
Retirement Sage Sharing Insights Into Achieving a Great Retirement
Published May 23, 2022
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While everyone has a tendency to focus on money, often overlooked is living a long and happy life. They say you can’t take it with you, so what’s the secret for a rich and fulfilling retirement?
As a general rule, early retirement leads to a longer and happier life. The optimal age is your mid 50’s, when you’re still young and healthy enough to enjoy everything. The only caveat is ensuring sufficient savings to support your desired lifestyle.
Our most precious asset is time, something which most of us take for granted. A stark reminder was the passing of a good friend and work colleague. He loved his job and prided himself on over forty years of service.
Unfortunately, his age made him a corporate liability. I know he felt deeply hurt and betrayed the day they terminated his employment. Much to his surprise, retirement wasn’t so bad. Sadly, it only lasted two years!
We all know someone who was robbed of what should have been their golden years. Time is precious and each of us has a “best before date”.
This is why the best age to retire for longevity is when you’re still young and healthy enough to fully enjoy it.
How Early Retirement Can Extend Lifespan
The traditional view of retirement has been to put your feet up and take it easy.
Completely understandable as previous generations were typically physically worn out by the time they retired. Furthermore, life expectancy was much lower than today.
Early retirees have the opportunity to change everything.
***You can read the entire post at The Best Age to Retire for Longevity and Happiness (https://www.retiresgreat.com/best-age-to-retire-for-longevity/)
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Stephania Perkins-Biddings
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This article/blog definitely aligns with my thinking and life choices. I retired after 30-plus years, in my early 50's. I thought less about money than I did my peace of mind and my health. I always knew I would do so, but was moved to "tag-out" even earlier. Granted, with 30-plus years I had a pension and other investments, but it would have been considerably more had I stayed a bit longer. It was the best decision of my life. I did return two years later-- part time, but in a different role. My "why": I witnessed folks who were planning to retire, pass away weeks and months before their targeted date. They never had that one day of freedom from work or collected a dime from their pension. Granted, many love their job and "freedom" looks different to everyone. Still, I would wonder what were their post-retirement plans? What sacrifices had they made to enjoy the good life later? Opting out of drop, I tagged out. I still had time, energy, and vision to pass the baton and reach for the golden ring.
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