The Case For Never Retiring
But there’s a counterargument to be made: Could it be better to never retire at all?
For some people who are lucky enough to be financially stable and can find a job to their liking, staying in the workforce well into their golden years might make sense.
Perhaps you’re nearing retirement and think you’re in good shape. Unfortunately, a lot of us have under-budgeted for retirement, so never retiring may be a reality rather than an option. According to Fidelity, only one-third of working Americans are on track to cover 95% or more of their total expenses in retirement. Just 12% will be able to cover essential costs — but not discretionary expenses like travel and entertainment.
Most of the news lately has centered around people who want to retire, but can’t. From student loan debt-burdened millennials to laid-off older workers, many people who’d like to (at least someday) stop working don’t think they’ll be able to. But there’s a counterargument to be made: Could it […]
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