Retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all—and delaying retirement can be a smart move for some people and a mistake for others.

In this episode of Retirement Roadmap with Master Plan Retirement Consultants, Evan and retirement planner Mark Fricks walk through the most common reasons people work longer (financial security, purpose, flexibility) and the key tradeoffs you need to evaluate before you choose a retirement date.

We cover:

• Why more people are delaying retirement (and even “unretiring”)
• The real retirement math: savings, timeline, and income planning (not a “magic number”)
• Social Security timing: why the “wait till 70” answer isn’t automatic anymore
• Healthcare timing (especially retiring before Medicare at 65)
• Market timing risk when you’re close to retirement
• Emotional readiness: purpose, routine, and what you’ll actually do day-to-day
• Family & social life after work (what changes when your schedule changes)

Before you decide, ask yourself these 3 questions:

1. Why am I retiring? (new chapter or escaping something?)
2. What will I do every day? (purpose prevents boredom and aimlessness)
3. Can I live on my budget? (run a realistic retirement budget)

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Advisory services offered through MasterPlan Retirement Consultants, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Georgia. Insurance, tax and commodities services offered through Fricks and Associates, Inc. dba MasterPlan Retirement Consultants. The aforementioned are affiliated companies.