9/20/2015 – A Wake-up Call To Millennials – You Need To Stop Saving For “Retirement” (Forbes)

If Millennials want a more financially secure future, the focus needs to switch. Too many people are fixated on saving for an early 60s retirement. Instead, the focus needs to center on a financially secure and independent future. Americans need to engage in goal-based financial planning. Instead of everyone planning to leave the workforce, more people should consider second or third careers. This can help provide additional life meaning and income much later in life. Research has also shown that continued employment helps increase longevity, decreases the risk of Alzheimer’s, and improves overall happiness.

Read the full article in Forbes.