About this episode

Neal Lipschutz discusses the transition from journalism to mystery writing and the importance of structuring retirement creatively.

Your money is ready for retirement. Are you? Get started on Future You. _________________________ What might happen if retirement gives you permission to become a beginner again? After more than four decades in journalism, including a long career at The Wall Street Journal , Neil Lipschutz began an entirely different chapter—as a mystery novelist. In this conversation, Neil discusses career identity, creative work and the importance of giving retirement some structure without locking yourself into a rigid plan. He also shares a powerful lesson from his own second act: enjoy the process of pursuing something meaningful without making your satisfaction dependent on how other people measure the outcome. _________________________ Bio Neal Lipschutz, a long-time journalist, was formerly a deputy editor-in-chief at The Wall Street Journal. He also previously served as WSJ’s ethics and standards editor. He also at one time was the top editor at Dow Jones Newswires. His short fiction has appeared in a number of publications. “Long Arm of the Past” is his second novel in the Scott Morgan series following his debut novel “No Write Way to Die” in 2025…

People in this episode

Host: Retirement Wisdom

Guest: Neal Lipschutz

Topics covered

• retirement
• career identity
• creative work
• personal growth
• mystery writing

Keywords

• retirement planning
• career transition
• mystery novelist
• creative pursuits
• personal satisfaction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wall Street Journal

Books & works: Long Arm of the Past, No Write Way to Die

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