If you're 55 or older, chances are you've started thinking more seriously about retirement — maybe even picturing how and when you'll finally step away from full-time work. Financial expert Suze Orman hopes that day comes on your terms. But as she recently pointed out, life doesn't always stick to the plan.
In a recent blog post, Orman highlighted three common assumptions about retirement that often don't hold up — and data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute backs her up. If retirement is on your radar, here are a few "curveballs" to prepare for.
