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Kiplinger
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Maurie Backman

'The Best Is Yet to Come' — Five Things You Gain in Retirement

A road in the background with yellow lines to the distance, and small post-its saying "The best is yet to come" in block letters.

You don't have to croon The Best Is Yet to Come to anticipate the salad days of retirement. Sure, some people bemoan the idea of getting older. But a well-planned retirement can feel like balm after a lifetime of hard work.

It’s easy to think of retirement as a period of loss — the loss of your paycheck, the loss of your identity, and the loss of the routine you’ve maintained for years. But there’s actually lots to look forward to in retirement.

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