Retirement Life and Money – When is There Enough?
A key component to retirement life success is a strong financial foundation. A sound financial footing involves both the practical matters, as well as the emotional or psychological aspects of money. Unfortunately, with all the discussion about money in retirement planning, very little thought is given to your relation to it. It’s also never discussed how the roles you have with money changes when you retire. The work ethic of Americans is ingrained deeply in our psyche. We all know of the history of the pioneering men and women who settled this country working by the sweat of their brow. You’ve been taught you can do or be anything you want if you’re willing to work hard enough. When you were a young child and wanted a new toy or a piece of candy, your parents most likely told you to clean your room, take out the garbage or wash the dishes to earn what you needed to purchase the desired object. Your life as a wage earner had begun. While an important aspect of the American identity is