Your retirement date isn't always a choice.
If that wasn't already obvious enough to older workers, the coronavirus has cleared things up.
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As the pandemic drags on, more and more people are being nudged toward the finish line a little faster than they planned — either because their jobs have gone away or because they don't want to put their health at risk by showing up at their workplace every day.
Some had planned on retiring soon anyway, and this was going to be their last working year. Some were laid off and simply are not up for the process of looking for a new job. Others are self-employed and do not have the energy to start all over with a new business.
And what they all really want to know is: Am I prepared to retire during uncertain times?
The answer is maybe. But maybe not.
Hopefully, you have a solid plan in place and you can find a way to transition to that plan a little early without running into too much trouble. In my new book available on Amazon, "Wall Street and Your Retirement: What the Bulls and Bears Don't Want You to Know," I address the problems and potential solutions of retiring in uncertain times.
If you aren't sure where you stand, however, here are a few things to consider:
1. Know what your sources of income will be in retirement, and have a good i
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