Many people carry their retirement concepts around in their heads.
They may imagine a luxurious recreational vehicle parked near a Florida theme park. Rounds of golf. Boating. Shopping. Taking a creative writing class. Gardening. Who wouldn’t look forward to such a future?
Smell that coffee?
Retiree wannabes need to indulge in some serious reality tweaking or their dreams will hit the wall faster than a roller derby queen on a greased track.
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