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Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

It’s an evolving invitation to prepare, test and ensure each path we take aligns with our current definition of a life well-lived

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    • The traditional term “retirement” feels increasingly outdated and restrictive. It implies a hard stop, a binary switch from productive work to passive consumption.
    • The traditional term “retirement” feels increasingly outdated and restrictive. It implies a hard stop, a binary switch from productive work to passive consumption. PHOTO: PIXABAY

    David R Hardoon

    Published Sat, May 16, 2026 · 07:30 AM

    WHAT is retirement?

    As a young adult, I absorbed the standard narrative without much scrutiny.

    It is a government-driven milestone where, at a set age (often tied to pensions, the Central Provident Fund withdrawals or mandatory employer cutoffs), you exit the formal workforce and begin “enjoying” life on the savings accumulated during your career.

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