Explore a powerful TEDx talk that challenges conventional retirement planning approaches. Discover how a personal tragedy reshaped a financial advisor's perspective on retirement, emphasizing the importance of finding meaning and purpose beyond financial security. Learn why retirement planning should focus on both financial and mental health aspects, ensuring retirees have not only enough money to sleep at night but also enough purpose to get up in the morning. Gain insights into creating a values-based retirement plan that helps maintain identity, connections, and a sense of purpose after leaving a career. Understand the potential pitfalls of deriving one's identity solely from work and the importance of careful planning for life after retirement. Reflect on the speaker's journey of transforming personal loss into a mission to help others find fulfillment in their post-career lives.
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Find Meaning, Live with Purpose, and Leave a Legacy | Tony Hixon | TEDxBGSU
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