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A The Importance of Planning for Retirement
What’s the Big Mystery?
Retirement is no mystery, even though it may seem elusive or even out of reach. Since the beginning, eventually all men and women get to
an age or a situation when they can no longer maintain their careers. Whether it was the 18th century carpenter who passed his business on to his children, or the 19th century farmer who faced a five-year drought and went bankrupt—careers can and do change without warning.
The twentieth century brought new possibilities to retirement. With the right planning and preparation you can retire from work, how and when you choose. Then enjoy the Golden Years of your life or maybe even write that Great American Novel you’ve always dreamed of.
Your American Dream
In this modern era, retirement is seen as the American Dream. You may look forward to a time when you no longer need to work. You may want to move away from the 9-to-5 grind, and follow your lifelong dreams. You can begin a fresh and vital phase, one filled with exciting possibilities.
With the financial resources available to us today, the quality of your retirement depends on one simple thing: Your Plan.
A good financial plan helps pave the road to your dreams.
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials— much to live on and much to live for.”
~ Anonymous
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