The author of this USA Today article is a financial planner. He points out some things he has learned in his 25 year career working with clients transitioning into retirement. His experience indicates that the vast majority of us are following the path prescribed and broadcast by culture and tradition.
Learn about what he terms the ‘retirement ritual’ how we can and should change this view and why we need to reset our retirement clock.
He make an interesting point when he says, “Expectation plays an enormous role in longevity. There is a huge gap between expected and actual life span. The game of life is going to be played much longer than we think. The key is to reset the clock rather than run it out.”