There are a myriad of things that people must consider before they retire. They contemplate whether they will have enough money or not; if they’ll out live those fund; and whether they have their savings allocated correctly to name a few.
But many people don’t think about flipping through their employee handbook before retirement and as a result may be leaving unclaimed time and money on the table.
I was recently talking to a family member at an event and learned he was retiring. After congratulating him, I asked when the big day was and what led to him making the decision.
He was very specific, including both a date and time.“January 31, at 4pm” he said.“Okay, you’ve really got the date and time nailed down don’t you,” I replied… adding, “Any significance to the 4pm?”He laughed, “Yes I was going to retire at the end of the year but after I […]