At the age of 18, we become adults and are given the right to vote, to travel the world and to pursue our dreams. At 60, we enter a new phase of life. It marks the start of retirement for most of us. There are 42 years between these two major phases. Interestingly, the number 42 is also associated with marathons, which cover42 km.
It takes time to prepare.
To run a full marathon, you need to train hard for months and even years, slowly building your endurance(耐力). The same goes for building a savings pool for retirement.
Preparing for a marathon requires a well-rounded approach. Similarly, individuals building a retirement fund need to build a file that is diversified across different property classes. By diversifying your investments, you can survive market unstability and safeguard your hard-earned savings.
Every runner runs his own race.
Just like marathon runners focus on running and completing their own race, retirement planning for every individual is a personal endeavour. Trying to keep pace with another runner can damage one’s performance. Similarly, each person’s financial situation is unique and as such, each person’s approach to retirement planning will be too.
Are you serious about planning for your retirement?
| A．It makes sense to cover every aspect. |
| B．Starting small and starting young is essential. |
| C．Preparing for the race requires more than just physical training. |
| D．Take your time to dream big and plan carefully your retirement. |
| E．The key is to find what works best for you and remain committed to it. |
| F．If so, take a page out of the marathon runner’s playbook and begin training. |
| G．Are there lessons in training and running a marathon- that can be applied to retirement planning? |
