A rockin’ retirement requires more than a bucket list and it’s not a given. It’s an intention. A rich life is a goal well worth meeting but it takes planning that goes beyond (and includes) your net worth statement. You’ve been busy - advancing your career, paying bills, raising kids and saving for retirement. Over 50% of your waking hours spent grooming for, travelling to or toiling away at work.
Let’s fast forward to your first day of retirement. There’s nowhere to be; no need to get out of your bathrobe or into the car. That may be nirvana or your worst nightmare, but even nirvana wears thin as a steady diet. A plan for this life phase involves creating a balance between playing, learning, connecting and contributing with an eye on sustaining your finances. Are you ready?
Retirement Still Rocks! is packed full of useful information on Lifestyle, Relationship and Finances, with a close look at “how much is enough?” Canadian specific content on pensions, CPP, OAS, TFSAs, income-splitting, taxation, and estate planning is updated annually.