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🌟 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍? 🌟 Navigating the uncertainty of a layoff can be challenging. 😟 If you've been affected by the changes at Intuit or are facing layoffs at another company, know that this difficult moment can also be a gateway to new opportunities and growth. 🌱✨ It's 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 that you have options, and taking proactive steps now can help secure your financial future. 💼🔒 One important step is ensuring your retirement savings continue to grow independently of your recent separation from your employer. 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓. 🚫🏢💰 Strategically managing your retirement funds during this transition helps you maintain control over your financial future and work towards your long-term goals. 📈🎯 At A Tailored Method, LLC we specialize in helping individuals make informed financial decisions, especially during times of transition. 🤝💡 By focusing on your retirement savings and crafting a personalized investment strategy, you can set the stage for continued growth and financial security. 📊🌟 Don't let a job loss deter your retirement plans. 🚀 Reach out to us today to explore how we can help you optimize your retirement savings and achieve lasting financial stability. 📞🏦💼 #JobLossSupport #FinancialPlanning #RetirementSavings #CareerTransition #PersonalFinance #InvestmentStrategy #FinancialSecurity #WeAreATM

I had a meeting with a prospective client yesterday… - A couple who are keen to start preparing for their retirement in the next couple of years but are unsure where to start and feel time is running out to get everything in order ⏳ - I listened to their goals for retirement and their concerns. 👂🏻 - I listened to lots of stories regarding their careers, their children and all the things they enjoy doing. 🏡 - Discussed their ideas for phasing into retirement by reducing working hours, getting new part time jobs or doing volunteer work in retirement. 💡 - Talked them through some cashflow modelling scenarios to see how the different ideas would look financially based on their existing assets and expected spending. 📊 After the meeting I received a lovely email from them. It’s the small things but their feedback really made my day. Ultimately, they may or may not become clients, but knowing I’ve helped them in some way with their journey is fantastic. #FinancialPlanning

Rant post alert!! The Retirement bias I come across so many people who ask me how my retired life is ! Amazes me why? Just because I m not employed in a 9-5 job does not mean I am retired. And it’s not only me, some peers and friends who decided to call it a day in corporates have also been posed this question and what vexes me is that women more than men are subjected to this question!! Looking ahead, the future of work is predicted to be dominated by the gig economy. According to various reports, a significant percentage of people will be working gigs rather than holding full-time jobs as technology advances. Does that mean they’ll all be considered retired just because they don’t follow the 9-to-5 structure? Clearly not. Then there’s the constant messaging from BFSI ads encouraging everyone to plan for retirement. But what if retirement isn’t the goal? What if I want to continue working on my own terms and live life fully, without being limited by a fixed monthly income? What if I can build and achieve my goals with determination, without the need for “retirement”? The reality is, I enjoyed building my career and working with great teams and mentors in the past, and I’m still enjoying my work now. Many others are doing the same. They’re not retired; they’ve simply chosen to step away from the 9-to-5 cycle and embrace more flexible ways of working. It’s a choice, not retirement It’s time we changed the old narratives and made them real for the world today! What do you say? #bias #retirement #dreams

I could write a book about the things people write on LinkedIn that they shouldn't. But today I want to share just a thought about how to address retirement on the platform. It's okay, in my view, to keep your LinkedIn profile up if you're retired because it's how your former colleagues and work friends can find you and stay in touch. (Facebook is another option, of course.) But if you're "retired" but "open for work," that's kind of tricky. Sort of like being a little bit pregnant. Recently I've seen this: Retired,entertaining offers; Retired, looking for work; Retired, open to new opportunities. My suggestion is to stop calling yourself retired if you are not currently employed. Retirement conveys a finality, a destination, a state of mind, etc. #retirement #retired #linkedIn #messaging

If you want your plans to come to life, though, it's important to be on track to end your workforce stint in 10 years. With that in mind, make sure to tackle these essential moves in 2024. https://ow.ly/GZQl50QopwR

Do you want to retire early? Without any context, most people would probably answer with an emphatic "YES"! But what does that really mean? What do you mean by "retire?" What do you mean by "early?" If retirement means to stop working, the reality is you could retire whenever you want. The question then is, how long can you live on the money you have saved? A month? A year? A few years? Until lunch? Google knows a lot. But does it really know what's best for you? Serious about learning what retirement (whatever that means for you) could be? Lets chat. #retirementplanning #budget2024 #savingforretirement https://lnkd.in/gUS28dWe

🚀GenNext is rewriting the rules of work, career, and retirement, swapping corporate climbs for dynamic pogo stick leaps. A recent study reveals a seismic shift in attitudes among the 76 million-strong GenNext cohort. Loyalty to employers? Out. Flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful work? But with flexibility comes challenges. GenNext's agile careers may mean missing out on traditional retirement benefits. As they navigate gig work and side hustles, planning for retirement becomes more vital than ever. Ready to ride the pogo stick of your career? Just don't forget to plan for a secure landing in retirement. 💼🔗

Memo to colleagues: When you retire, have a plan. And I don't mean only a financial plan. Sure, that's important. But now — two years into a #retirement that arrived earlier than I'd expected — a plan as to how to spend one's time, all of it, seems equally crucial. It was admittedly a mistake in my planning, based on a note I recently found, that I'm willing to share so others don't make it. In June 2022, I retired from full-time work in the edtech industry as an executive and C-level consultant. I didn't plan to retire quite so soon. That note I found from a-decade-ago 2014 anticipated I'd work until age 70. But two years ago I was 64, we'd moved to a new city, I had just stepped down from a CMO role and was tired from the pandemic and its hassles. I was also ready to leave my industry of choice for three decades. It took my financial advisor two attempts to convince me: Really, you've lived frugally and saved, he said. You can retire now if you want. So I did. What I didn't realize is I had little idea about how I'd spend my time for the following 20 years. Sure, I'd write more. Maybe finally unpack the boxes of mementos in the storage room that had moved with me throughout my career. Certainly travel to a few new places. But honestly, that's a plan for long vacations. Not a quarter of one's life. I think what we minimize when we think of retirement is how fast our work-related ties to others will weaken, especially after a pandemic in which conferences and in-person meetings were rare. And we unrealistically maximize how much time "traveling more," "enjoying hobbies," or "spending more time with family" will fill. I was fortunate in that I've been able to fill some of my time by leveraging my first career, journalism. I've been the regular business contributor and columnist for Cascadia Daily News, a for-profit news startup in Northwest Washington state, since the day I stepped down as a CMO. But it doesn't quite fill enough of my time, nor use enough of my skills (sorry, CDN). And that's on me for not thinking ahead when I was still working full time. I also realize some may be willing to simply describe themselves as "retired" when they leave their last full-time role and just putter about. I'm not. I'm Type A that way. What am I retiring TO? I am determined to figure it out. Yet my challenge is advance warning to others, too. Everyone mid-career or later should be planning for retirement. A two-pronged plan. Yes, money. But equally important: a plan for your time.

Google can be wrong. I’ve said for years that the traditional way of planning for retirement just doesn’t work for today’s woman because it doesn’t prepare us at all for the psychological aspects of transitioning to a new chapter. So, when AARP said that “few people see retirement as a time when they’ll put their feet up and do nothing. Increasingly people expect to work past 65 or 67, even if their job is something completely different from what they’ve done their whole life,” I said, “finally someone gets it.” It’s true. Today, many individuals view retirement not as an endpoint but as a gateway to new opportunities, continued productivity, and personal fulfillment. Several factors are driving this shift in perspective. Someone needs to tell Google.

Are you a Gen X woman feeling stuck in your career? It's time to rewrite your story! 🚀 At 50+, you're not just experienced – you're a powerhouse of potential. But let's face it, the path to retirement isn't always clear, especially when you're considering a career shift. Did you know? 57% of Gen X women worry about outliving their retirement savings. But here's the good news: it's never too late for a career correction! Key takeaways for your next chapter: • Embrace your unique skills – they're your superpower! • Consider flexible work options that balance life and career • Explore fields with growing demand for experienced professionals • Don't shy away from learning new technologies – you've got this! Ready to plan your exciting next act? Let's start a conversation! Share your biggest career or retirement concern below. Together, we can find solutions and inspire each other. Your experience matters – let's make it count! 💪 *yes, that's me in the linked article* #CareerAfter50 #RetirementPlanning #GenXWomen #CareerReinvention