After a long and exhausting day at work, knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel can be what gets you through the day. I’m talking about the sunny light of retirement. Someday, after all the years of hard work, there will come a time where you can sit back, relax, and take time to smell the flowers.
However, retirement is different now from what it used to be. Folks are living longer — up to 10, 20 or even 30 years after they retire. That’s a big chunk of life. And let’s be honest, I don’t know if there are that many flowers to smell.