I Just Retired. Why Am I Unhappy? Ep #356

Published: July 8, 2024, 8 a.m.

While, for some people, the transition to retirement goes perfectly smoothly, that\u2019s not the case for everyone.\xa0

Most of us are counting the days until retirement. We\u2019re excited by all the prospects this new stage in life will bring. However, some people struggle with the change. In this episode of Retirement Starts Today, we\u2019ll look at a common issue with retirement from a psychological perspective with this article from Psychology Today.

In the listener question segment, I\u2019ll touch on how to bridge the gap between the beginning of retirement and collecting Social Security and discuss how to invest for the short-term in retirement. It\u2019s time to up your retirement game; press play to get started.

Outline of This Episode
  • [1:22] I just retired so why am I unhappy?
  • [8:55] What the hapipest retirees do
  • [11:00] How to generate income to bridge an income gap before Social Security
  • [16:05] How to invest for the short-term in retirement
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