pre-retirement

Free Masterclass - 10 Most Common Fears About Retirement

Are you excited for retirement but have a few fears and concerns? Many people think that retirement is just about getting ready financially. Although many pre-retirees are concerned about their finances, money isn’t the only thing on their minds.

Whether it’s missing the comfort of a schedule, dealing with the loss of work relationships or losing a sense of purpose, it’s common for people approaching retirement to experience a wide range of worries.

Psychological and emotional factors (aka the non-financial stuff) plays a BIG role in a successful retirement. In fact, research has shown that almost half of people entering retirement struggle with the transition into their post-career life.

But it’s not all doom and gloom! You can decrease your concerns and apprehension about retirement by preparing yourself psychologically.

Start by signing up for my free masterclass - 10 Most Common Fears About Retirement - where you’ll learn about these common fears and get tips on how to overcome them.

I want you to be excited about your retirement. Together, let’s start planning for yours!

Is long-term care insurance right for you?

Is long-term care insurance right for you?

No one has ever said to me, “I can’t wait to move into a long-term care home!” So I think it’s a safe bet to say that very few of us want to do so. e want to stay as independent as possible in our own home for as long as possible.  

If you take care of yourself as mentioned in an earlier blog, you can hopefully push back long-term care needs well into your senior years.

Whether you will need long-term care or not, there is no doubt however, that long-term care is expensive. Has this been factored into your overall financial plan?

Fear of loss of health

Fear of loss of health

My health means everything and I am doing all that I can to be in the best shape possible so I can continue to have a great quality of life in retirement. 

If you want to have great health in retirement, but you haven’t donned track shoes since your last gym class; you don’t eat well, sleep well, take time to recharge your batteries, are often stressed, or are generally in poor health, then you are at a crossroads and you have an important decision to make.

How do you want to feel and what do you want to do in the second half of your life? 

Fear of having to go back to work

Fear of having to go back to work

Studies show that more and more retirees are either delaying their retirement past the age of 65 or going back to work. In 2015, StatsCan, found that 53.5 per cent of men and almost 39 per cent of women who were 65 reported working during the year.

Some reasons for delaying retirement past 65 or going back to work include - not ready to retire; don’t have enough money; bored; lonely; want to meet new people; want to keep busy; etc.

Fear of a Lack of Purpose in Retirement

Fear of a Lack of Purpose in Retirement

A purpose is very important to living a meaningful life. Ernie J. Zelinski, author of How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free says that, “Two essentials for successful retirement are sufficient funds to live on and sufficient things to live for.”

You may have a lot of hobbies, interests and leisure activities that may keep you busy, however, if you want your retirement to be meaningful, these will most likely not be enough. You may need to find your purpose.

Fear of Boredom in Retirement

Fear of Boredom in Retirement

According to Family Service Canada, boredom is the number one reason for dissatisfaction in retirement. Without a person’s routine and social contacts of the workplace, many people feel alone and disengaged from their usual social circle. 

You are going to have a lot more time (at least 8 hours / day or 2000/ year) and anywhere from 20 – 30 years + of life in retirement available to pursue personal interests or hobbies. How will you spend all this extra time?

Fear of social isolation in retirement

Fear of social isolation in retirement

Loss of social network is a big concern among pre-retirees. When you will retire from your career, you more than likely won’t be seeing your colleagues and / or work friends everyday but that doesn’t mean that they are gone from your life forever. If you had good work and personal relationships with your co-workers, then these friendships may be strong enough to continue once you have left work.

Like all relationships, however, you need to make time and work on your friendships to stay connected.

Tips to destress about retirement

Tips to destress about retirement

The “S” word is a very very bad word.

Yes, I’m talking about STRESS.

And for a lot of you, you may have spent the majority of your day today caring for everyone but yourself.

I know the other “S” word….self-care….can be a bit overused these days but honestly, caring for yourself and your needs is one of the best ways to manage stress, pre-retirement and during retirement.

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