I'm a Retirement Psychologist: Money Won't Buy You Happiness in Your Life After Work

An older man and woman raise their hands in the hair while driving a convertible through the country.

For decades, the retirement industry has focused almost exclusively on one core question: Do you have enough money to stop working?

From investment strategies and Social Security optimization to 401(k) balances and withdrawal rates, the financial planning world has built a powerful machine to answer that question.