About this episode

This episode explores the emotional phases of retirement and offers insights on rediscovering purpose and joy in this new chapter of life.

What happens when the retirement you worked so hard for doesn't feel as fulfilling as you imagined, and how can you rediscover purpose, structure, and joy in this next chapter of life? As part of our "Freedom After 50" series, topics covered in this episode include: Why the "honeymoon phase" of retirement eventually fades Why curiosity may be the single most important retirement skill Practical ways to experiment, reinvent yourself, and find purpose again How retirees can avoid getting stuck in the "lost and loss" phase Why retirement planning should include far more than finances Today's article is from The Retirement Manifesto titled, The 4 Phases of Retirement . Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial , Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation. Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/568 📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply…

People in this episode

Host: Casey Weade

Guest: Fritz Gilbert

Topics covered

• emotional phases of retirement
• rediscovering purpose
• retirement planning
• curiosity in retirement
• avoiding loss in retirement

Keywords

• retirement
• emotional phases
• purpose
• planning
• curiosity
• financial strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Howard Bailey Financial

Books & works: The Retirement Manifesto

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