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

While, for some people, the transition to retirement goes perfectly smoothly, that’s not the case for everyone. 

Most of us are counting the days until retirement. We’re 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’ll look at a common issue with retirement from a psychological perspective with this article from Psychology Today.

In the listener question segment, I’ll 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’s 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

Resources & People Mentioned

• The Retirement Podcast Network
• Psychology Today article

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