The Dark Truth About Retirement (No One Tells You This)
About this episode
James Conole discusses the often-overlooked realities of retirement, including the phases retirees go through and the loss of purpose that can occur.
Everyone thinks retirement is a permanent vacation. For the first few months, it might feel that way. Then something shifts. The novelty fades. Tuesdays start to feel like Saturdays. The structure that once defined your days disappears. And for many retirees, freedom without purpose slowly turns into restlessness. In this episode, James walks through the reality most financial commercials never show. Retirement often moves through predictable phases. The honeymoon. The loss of identit...
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