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  • 3/17/2025
When talking about retirement, people often focus on saving to replace income, but work doesn’t just provide money. Here’s what else you should focus on. PennyGem’s Johana Restrepo has more.

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00:00When talking about retirement, people often focus on saving to replace income, but work
00:09doesn't just provide money.
00:11It provides a sense of purpose, meaning, and it can be part of our identity.
00:16It also gives people a way to socialize, so when all that is suddenly gone, it can be
00:22really disorienting.
00:23NerdWallet recommends envisioning what a typical day will look like once you check a few things
00:28off your bucket list.
00:30How will you spend each day or hour?
00:33When someone asks you, what do you do, what will you say?
00:37Before you commit to retirement, spend two to three weeks doing what you would do, like
00:41traveling, volunteering, or go check out the city or place you want to move to to see if
00:47you like it.
00:48Forbes points out that there's a difference between staying busy and feeling fulfilled.
00:54Set new goals or learn a new skill.

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