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17 Retirement Lies We Still Tell Ourselves

October 22, 2019 · Retirement Life

I will be able to work until retirement age

Many Americans want to work until retirement age, but being able to hold a job until around 60 is more difficult than it sounds. It’s not always about a willingness to work. Sometimes your health can get in the way, not to mention layoffs. 

Around 37% of seniors have to stop working before they retire and that’s a pretty big number. So keep that in mind when you’re planning your savings. You never know what the future holds.

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