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Observations from the Brink of Retirement

Planning for my own retirement has been interesting, as my day job is teaching financial advisers about retirement planning. At this point the planning is done, and the end of my full-time employment is on the horizon.

Here are three things I've learned while going through my retirement planning process.

1. Planning is Important - Even If the Future Is Murky

I have found that the questions we ask people when building a retirement income plan are really hard to answer. What will you do in retirement? Where will you live? Will work be part of

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