In this episode, Melissa Joy, CFP®, and Stuart Ritter, CFP®, discuss why it’s important to take a holistic approach to retirement planning and the need to look beyond just the financial aspect. Stuart shares insights drawn from actual retiree behaviors through his research and shares tips on how to visualize retirement. Melissa and Stuart agree that while it’s important to be financially prepared for retirement,  retirees are often not prepared for the lifestyle and emotional changes that retirement brings.

We will discuss:

  • What are the 5 W’s of retirement?
  • Why you need to think about who you want to spend time with, in retirement.
  • Why it is important to think about what activities are going to replace work.
  • How envisioning your day-to-day in retirement is a key element to a successful retirement.

Resources:

  • Find out more about Stuart Ritter HERE.
  • Link to the Visualize Retirement WORKBOOK.

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