7 life variables that every 50-something should check to prepare for retirement
In your 50s, has old age gone from being a fire across the river to a fire in your ass? From wage peaks to twilight divorces to parental caregiving, check out these seven variables that will shape your next 40 years and start preparing for a strong retirement. If you're in your 50s, have you noticed that the topics of conversation with your coworkers have changed lately? Instead of talking about promotions and projects, they're now talking about things like "what will I do when I retire?" and "when will I start collecting my national pension?" Old age, which used to seem like a fire across the river, has become a fire in the back of your head. Even if you're lucky enough to work until retirement age, you still have at least 10 years left...
