223: Transitioning Gracefully, Notes From 2 Pre and Post-Retirement Surveys

Creating Your Encore Career

Are you prepared to reimagine your retirement transition? In today’s episode, I’m guiding you through the uncharted territories of retirement, breaking down preconceived notions and replacing them with genuine insights from two revealing surveys by the Retirement Coaches Association and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.

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Unpack the non-financial fears that accompany retirement, from the loss of identity to a sudden lack of routine, and learn how to manage them. Understand that retirement is a significant life change, taking a year or more to fully adjust to. Discover the power of having written plans and goals to ease the transition and make your everyday life more fulfilling in retirement.

We'll dive deeper into these concepts:

• Retirement difficulties and biggest non-financial fears
• Social interactions in retirement
• Retirement honeymoon phase time frame
• Findings from the 23rd Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey

Now, for some action steps:

• To get started on Your Encore journey, sign up for my resource: 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want a Successful Mindset

Resources:

The Great Retirement Disconnect

Retirement Coaches Association 2023

Life in Retirement:Pre-Retiree Expectations and Retiree Realities September 2023

Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies

Introducing my FREE guide: "How to Navigate Life’s Transitions"

Dive deep into practical tools, inspiring stories, and reflective questions designed to empower you through every change.

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— Lynn

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