Retire From the Wrong Job, Not From Work

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of finding relief from work pressures rather than focusing solely on retirement.

Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Most people don’t actually want retirement, but they do want relief. Relief from the schedule. Relief from the pressure. Relief from feeling like they can’t step off the treadmill. But what if the question isn’t “When can I retire?” and it’s “What would I do if I knew I wasn’t trapped?” In this conversation, Sco...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Frank

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• work-life balance
• financial independence
• career transition
• personal finance

Keywords

• retirement savings
• long-term planning
• career choices
• financial relief
• retirement quiz

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