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2\/2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brian O’Neill, CFP\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut wouldn't you like to know\nHow it feels to live\nLike a free man\nTo give\nWhen there's nothing in your hand\nRun like only the river can\nLike a free man\u201d\nAngie Aparo\n<\/strong><\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
For many (I would suggest for all of our clients), retirement is the dream. Though I can honestly say that my career has been my avocation as well as my vocation, not everyone can state the same. They look forward to retirement, and in some ways, view it as freedom. The freedom to do what they want, when they want, in whatever way they want to do it. But let\u2019s not pretend – retirement isn\u2019t easy. Why is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My partner Chris Conkell and I discussed in our most recent podcast episode<\/a> that retirement is a very recent phenomenon. 1800s farmers didn\u2019t retire; they worked until they couldn\u2019t work anymore. The human brain has been hard wired to hunt and gather, to provide for loved ones, and to work. Retirement, while freeing in some ways, can also present challenges to those thousands of years of wiring. What will I do every day? Can I really afford to spend my assets? Can I replace my colleagues with others who fulfill me? How did I get this \u201cHoney Do\u201d list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Cahaba Wealth Management, we spend a great deal of time working with our clients prior to retirement to help them begin to think through this. One of the hardest concepts for our clients to accept is that when they retire, they will begin to deplete those assets that they have spent a lifetime saving. This requires approaching life with an \u201cAbundance\u201d mindset – the belief that there are enough resources and successes to share with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we believe that a client does not have enough assets and\/or income streams to retire, we deliver that message with empathy. While not fun, having that conversation is part of our job and we take that responsibility seriously. There is no more important asset than a client\u2019s ability to earn income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A more satisfying message for us to deliver is that yes, there is enough. To that end, we must ensure clients stay within their plan at and throughout retirement. That means ongoing checkups to avoid the trap of spending too much, but also to ensure they spend enough (or at least the amount upon which our plan was based) to enjoy their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have had the great fortune of helping clients for nearly 28 years. It is so gratifying to receive notes or pictures from my clients showing how they have used their money to enrich their lives. Be that a dream home, a trip with family, a charitable donation, or helping send that child or grandchild to college, the \u201cAbundance\u201d mindset that good financial planning can accomplish is what gets me up in the morning. Freedom is not always freedom from something; better stated, it is the freedom to do or be what you want. Here\u2019s hoping retirement can lend a hand in creating that freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Slightly grainy picture of a client\u2019s view of Mount Everest from an airplane, taken January 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Brian O\u2019Neill, CFP\u00ae is a financial advisor in the Atlanta office of Cahaba Wealth Management, www.cahabawealth.com.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cahaba Wealth Management is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Registration as an investment adviser does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the SEC nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Cahaba Wealth Management is not engaged in the practice of law or accounting. Always consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or tax situation. Content should not be construed as personalized investment advice. The opinions in this materials are for general information, and not intended to provide specific investment advice or recommendations for an individual. Content should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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