What do retirees regret the most?
Not saving enough and retiring too early are up there as top regrets.1
So is neglecting their health.2
Those regrets and others could be why 1 in 4 retirees feel anxious, and depressed.3
They can also reveal what it really takes to live a good life when you retire.
If you've had tunnel vision with retirement planning, you probably haven't thought much about the transition into retirement or the details of what's next.
Those details, however, can make all the difference in how satisfying you find life in retirement.
Seeing that bigger picture and planning for it with more intention are the focus of this month's Visual Insights Newsletter.
Small shifts can go a long way toward making your next chapter as rewarding as you imagined and maybe even better.
If you know what shifts to make and what types of wealth to build, you can translate plans into a retirement that feels fulfilling and meaningful.
Go ahead and click here to see what types of wealth can truly enrich your retirement.
To planning for the future you want to live,
P.S. If you had a "do-over" with anything related to retirement, what would you change? Hit "reply" and share your thoughts. I'd love to hear how you'd pivot or do things differently knowing what you know now.
Sources
1 – Wharton, 2025 [URL: https://pensionresearchcouncil.wharton.upenn.edu/news/what-do-people-regret-the-most-when-they-retire/]
2 – MassMutual, 2024 [URL: https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/news-and-press-releases/press-releases/2024/03/massmutual-research-most-retirees-are-happier-in-retirement]
3 – Transamerica Institute, 2024 [URL: https://www.transamericainstitute.org/docs/research/retirees/retiree-life-post-pandemic-economy-survey-report-2024.pdf]
