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I tracked my dad’s expenses to find out how much retirement costs

[SINGAPORE] When I was about five, I promised my dad that when he retired, I’d buy him a pink Ferrari and fill his bank account with millions.

The writer has started seeking out other activities, such as woodworking, as he neared retirement. Today, he is a furniture carpenter and "Grandparent for Climate".
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A straddling act

How I took off my academic robes and transitioned into a new way of life

Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have?
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Start planning your life, not just retirement

Don’t wait till your work life ends to live out your priorities

Retirement is a phase we have to invest in by preparing well for it. It is not something that just happens because we are getting too old for the economy.
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Lessons from ‘pretirement’

Take a sabbatical to stare the reality of retirement in the face – if you can afford one

In an era of longevity and shifting work norms, the question is no longer how to stop working - but how to start living differently.
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Retirement isn’t a finale – it’s a strategic pivot

Instead of treating retirement as the end of a long corporate climb, we should view it as a transition into a new, self-directed phase of life

A more balanced approach is to invest in human capital while beginning modest supplementary planning.
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The best investment in your 20s isn’t your portfolio

Why early retirement advice misses what actually compounds