The journey from retirement blues to bliss

Retirement is arguably the most important issue in the financial-planning space for most individuals. Articles and videos on this topic draw maximum hits on our website and our YouTube channel. But our coverage, like elsewhere, mostly revolves around the financial aspect of retirement. The big issues concerning the impact of inflation and the risk of outliving one's savings are usually at the heart of the discourse. However, there is something else which is equally important, if not more. It is the psychological dimension of retirement. I believe serious followers of this publication, or more broadly of Value Research, would be financially well-prepared for their golden years. So, let me focus on this less-discussed aspect in this column. I spent a good part of the previous month dealing with a medical emergency at home. The long hours I spent beside my recovering mother allowed me to dig deeper into the non-financial dimension of retirement. That's when I came across this brilliant Ted Talk delivered by Dr Riley Moynes. Based out of Canada, Dr Moynes is a former (now retired) financial advisor and a best-selling author. His views are based

This article was originally published on January 13, 2023.