Retiring happy means retiring ready
Between the books and the articles and the ad campaigns and the seminars and the business-card-pushing networkers, we are absolutely inundated with reminders of the importance of financial planning.
But money is only the second most important issue in retirement. Even more important is proper psychological preparation -- a non-financial plan that suits your personality.
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee researcher Keith Bender concludes that those who plan their retirement are usually happier. ”Planning is so important that those who plan effectively report feeling confident, fulfilled and balanced. Those with money, but no plan, report that retirement is simply not as enjoyable as they imagined [emphasis added].”
It is important to understand that retirement can easily become one of life’s most stressful transitions -- comparable in impact to divorce or the death of a loved one. Thoughtful preparation is crucial for your well-being.
The Up4Retirement retirement readiness assessment will help you gauge how thoroughly you are prepared for the critical non-financial aspects of your next phase -- the very aspects that will determine your sense of fulfillment in life after retirement.
Brought to you by the non-financial retirement planning experts at My Next Phase, this quick, free assessment offers encouragement in the instances where you are most prepared, and motivation where you need a little work.
