Your 50s can be the perfect time to reflect on your life and to think deeply about what's still to come, especially as it relates to retirement.
Individual situations vary, of course, but generally, your 50s serve as a pivotal decade. You're finished raising the children, or nearly so. You're possibly in the middle of your peak earning years, which typically occur from ages 45 to 54. You're still young enough to engage in an active lifestyle.
