Don t be discouraged by the lack of information on…

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Why are there so few resources available that help along the psychological, emotional side of retirement transitioning? My theory? Because money. There's no money in it. So even the problems that you see when you research this subject all speak to things that can be solved or ostensibly solved with money. Because why would someone publish a problem online that can be solved without money, without profit? So if you look at the top concerns of retirees or 10 things you can do today to make your retirement better, safer, etc., it'll always be something that someone can charge a fee for. And I'm all for capitalism. I mean, it's what got me where I am today. The problem is so much. The resources out there aren't equitable. They are not exchanging value for the money. And it just kind of, I guess it kind of grinds my gears a little bit. And I get it. I'm not Pollyannish. I know that people do things because it makes them money. But the reason I bring this up is be careful what you read. And who you listen to about retirement with respect to the most common concerns. Because if you were to believe the Internet, you would think, well, everybody's doing great emotionally and psychologically. It doesn't seem like it even makes the top 20. My theory is the reason it doesn't make the top 20 is because there's no money in solving those problems. So if you're struggling psychologically, or emotionally with retirement, know that there are plenty of people going through exactly the same thing. It's just not many people are talking about it or providing solutions because there isn't enough money in it. And it sounds like I'm salty about it. And I am a little bit, but I don't really know who to blame because I get it. Mostly, I just want you to know there's not something wrong with you if you're struggling with retirement transition. You are just like all the other people who retired. Now, there's a bunch of people who slide into retirement and have a great time and don't have any issues at all with the transition. And that's awesome. But there are plenty of us who had to figure out quite a bit of stuff in the transition. And just know that the reason you don't see a lot about it is because there's no money in fixing it.