Retirement can only get better as health care improves, life spans increase, people are active longer, and America becomes wealthier. But to take advantage of the retirement opportunity, you have to plan and prepare. And most of all you need to know the New Rules of Retirement. Retirement, as I've said, is different for almost everyone. But one common thread binds all retirement plans.
Financial security is key to successful retirement .
You need the financial resources to create the retirement you desire. And no matter what you plan to do in retirement, you share common financial concerns with other retirees. Those who don't address these financial concerns and who ignore the new rules of retirement will have retirements filled with worry and anxiety. It takes a lot of money to fund those longer retirement years. Social Security and Medicare keep changing.