When someone has written about a topic this much, along with giving thoughtful planning to and also speaking on the topic, a wonderful opportunity is given to learn from someone who has gone before us.
As the author notes, “On April 12, 2015, I published my first post. In the nine years since I’ve kept writing… and writing…and writing. I’ve published 428 articles about retirement (see my Archives page ). If you do the math * … …I’ve written the equivalent of 11 books over the past 9 years.”
The first learning nugget he shares from his list is Retirement is Complex. He noted, “What’s been more surprising to me is the complexity behind the non-financial aspects of retirement. Working through your experiments to determine how to replace all those non-financial aspects you once received from work (Sense of Identity, Purpose, Structure, Relationships). As complex as the financial issues are, I would argue the non-financial aspects are more so. Be prepared for ebbs and flows as you go through your retirement transition, you’re entering a maze that’s more complex than most people realize.
He also shares what his biggest surprises were along the way.
That’s a lot of sage advice to learn from!
