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10 Retirement Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now

August 27, 2020 · Retirement Life
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Myth No. 1: You’ll have lots of free time on your hands

You may think retirement is like a permanent vacation and you have all the time in the world to do whatever you want. While it’s true you have way more extra time than you used to with your 9 to 5 job, and you get to choose the things to fill up your schedule, it’s still a paradox how time is still not on your side.

Between the old or new hobbies you want to explore, the family visits, the volunteer activities and community events, you’ll actually have very little free time.

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