Retirement planning is, to me, a confusing and daunting endeavor. However, recently I stumbled across an article about retirement financials from the Stanford Center on Longevity. The Center works on issues people face around mobility, financial security and mental ability as they age. There is some evidence that I fall into the category of "people who are aging." Thus, I think it's pretty cool that we have our own Center at Stanford.
In any case, here's a link to the specific article. It suggests a strategy for managing your income stream during retirement. I found it enlightening and it inspired me to embark on a...
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Retirement Planning Adventure
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In other words, I made a spreadsheet.
