How would you feel if you knew you did not have to be working? Now, I know some of you would actually

be like, I like working. I just would feel better knowing I don't actually have to be here. I'm here because I want to. And if I have a bad day, I could find another role. Or actually, some of you are like, hey, I actually have a business. I'd love to run. I just don't have the time and capacity and I'm worried because financially I want to make sure I can retire early one day and I don't

want to

make sure I can retire early one day and I don't want to work forever doing what I'm doing. So I see both

sides. What I want to make sure all of you are not doing is working unnecessarily. And you would be

surprised how often I see that while also being the meanest financial advisor.

And when I say that, I'm not actually mean.

A lot of you know that.

But I just care that you do not run the risk of running out.

And I care that I do not want you to be mad at me when you have $10 million at age 90 going,

why didn't I work essentially less when I did not need to be working?

And why was I beating myself up working so hard for that promotion when it turns out I'm already in a fine position. Maybe I did not need that level of responsibility. So most of my clients, I think some of you know this, they don't actually retire early. They go, wow, really good to know. I don't need to keep working. Now some clients I have absolutely absolutely are like, I just, if I didn't have to work, I wouldn't be working. I'd be traveling and

do other fun stuff. But a large majority actually continue working. They're just doing something

they enjoy a whole lot more. And sometimes it's their volunteering and they're deferring,

you know, their spouse's compensation into a different retirement account.

Sometimes both spouses go volunteer.

Sometimes one spouse opens up a business that they really love.

So today I'm going to be discussing when are the signs to consider if you actually should retire?

We're going to be discussing it financially as well as how to actually create purpose and fulfillment.

Now, as always,

I'm going to be starting with I have one fun review of the week. And then I also have another

interesting comment I want to share with you all. So my name is Ari Taal bleep. I'm a certified

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