Retirement is rarely (OK, never) looked upon in the same light as an epic fantasy, where characters carry swords and shields to defend themselves from the fierce attack of warriors, giants and dragons.
But while watching A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the Game of Thrones spinoff, on HBO, it struck me that those swords and shields serve as an apt metaphor for retirement planning. Retirees need both swords and shields, figuratively speaking, if they hope to journey through retirement with minimal nicks and cuts to their portfolios.
