Struggling with the idea of leaving your career? This episode dives into the emotional and practical signals indicating you might be ready to retire. From work fulfillment to health signs, we cover key indicators to help you assess if it's time to hang up your boots.

In this episode:

• How job fulfillment and tech fatigue warn of retirement readiness
• The significance of Sunday dread and work-related stress signals
• The impact of generational gaps and social jealousy on retirement decisions
• Why monitoring your retirement accounts might indicate readiness
• The importance of hobbies and volunteering in a fulfilling retirement plan
• Recognizing physical and emotional signs of burnout
• Statistical insights on retirement savings and expectations
• Navigating relationships and workplace dynamics when considering retirement

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: recognizing emotional and physical signs of retirement readiness

03:20 - Work fulfillment and signs of emotional detachment from your job

06:25 - Market reaction to recent economic data and how it relates to retirement planning

18:12 - Key statistics on retirement savings and emotional signals to retire

20:35 - Sign 1: Work no longer energizes you

21:00 - Sign 2: Tech fatigue and AI concerns

22:37 - Sign 3: Promotions feel irrelevant

23:18 - Sign 4: Sunday dread and weekend burnout

25:28 - Sign 5: Obsessing over retirement accounts

26:42 - Sign 6: Developing hobbies and volunteering interests

29:46 - Sign 7: Generational gaps and workplace relationships

30:55 - Sign 8: Jealousy of retired friends and spousal dynamics

32:10 - Sign 9: Frustration with boss and workplace stress

33:11 - Sign 10: Physical signs of fatigue and declining energy

34:00 - Closing thoughts: listening to your body and mind

Resources & Links

• Sanchez Gaunt Wealth Management

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