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15 Planning Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Retirement

March 10, 2020 · Retirement Life

Believing You’ll Want to Work During Retirement

Retirement is not the end of your professional activities. You can still work full time or part-time to boost your income and keep yourself busy.

However, you might realize that this alternative is not always viable. That’s because you might not be in the same health condition as before, spend quality time with your grandchildren or you might simply choose to travel the world instead of spending your time cooped up in an office.

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