But that fetishization about one’s golden years means little without the financial safety net to make those dreams come true. The Power of Compounding Interest: There’s no way of getting around retirement planning talk without bringing a little math to the table. Demystify Retirement Planning: The financial services industry does no service to would-be savers by making things unnecessarily complex. Instead the language around retirement planning should be more clear cut — saving for long term needs. Reimagine Retirement: If there’s one thing to learn about the coastal grandmother aesthetic, it’s that retirement doesn’t mean “old.” Retirement years can mean decades of second and third acts — provided one has saved adequately.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 23, 2023 14:31 UTC