What's your retirement work style?

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Quiz Questions

1.
How do you prefer to spend your free time?
- A.
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  Volunteering for a cause I'm passionate about
- B.
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  Golfing or spending time enjoying my hobbies
- C.
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  Challenging myself by learning a new skill
- D.
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  Traveling and enjoying the world
- E.
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  What free time?
2.
From 1-10, rank your readiness to stop working (assuming that you're financially ready to retire):
- A.
  1-4 — I’m nowhere near ready to retire - I enjoy working and have a lot left that I want to contribute to the business world.
- B.
  5-7 — I would stop working if the conditions are right, or if the work was on my terms - such as working part-time, or for an organization that I'm passionate about.
- C.
  8-10 — I’m burnt out and have been ready to hang up my hat for quite a while.
3.
How do you spend your time on vacation?
- A.
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  Checking in on work
- B.
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  Outdoor adventures
- C.
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  Shopping
- D.
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  Challenging myself with a new goal
- E.
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  Relaxing
- F.
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  Planning your next charity event
4.
How close to retirement are you?
- A.
  I'm already retired
- B.
  I'm retiring in the next few months
- C.
  I'm within a year of retirement
- D.
  I'm a few years away from retirement
- E.
  I'm more than 5 years away from retirement
5.
Which word best suits your personality?
- A.
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  Leader - I'm used to being in charge and enjoy leading others.
- B.
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  Happy - I'm happy with how my life is and hesitant to change.
- C.
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  Adventurous - I'm always up for a challenge and seek out new adventures.
- D.
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  Epicurean - I enjoy the finer things in life.
- E.
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  Compassionate - I devote my time to improving the world for others.
- F.
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  Free spirited - I prefer freedom and embrace change.
6.
Which emoji best sums up how excited you are to stop working?
- A.
  🥵 — The thought of not working gives me heart palpitations.
- B.
  🤔 — So-so. I might be ready to stop working if the conditions are right.
- C.
  🥰 — I'm ready to stop working and have my time to myself today!
7.
Describe your ideal retirement - which suits you best?
- A.
  Ideally, I'd like to continue to contribute to a business I've built, or to be a mentor in my industry.
- B.
  I'm ready to enjoy my free time away from work and spend time traveling or with my family.
- C.
  I wouldn't mind working some of the time, to support my lifestyle and keep myself busy - as long as it is on my terms.
- D.
  I'm happy in my current job, and don't mind continuing to work for a bit and collecting a nice paycheck.
- E.
  I'm ready to stop working, but I want to tackle a brand new challenge in my life.
- F.
  I'd rather devote my working hours to something that is meaningful to me - like a charity, or personal cause.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You're a Complacent Connie
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Complacent Connie is the guy or gal that hits their number but still has a little more gas in the tank. They enjoy the work they do enough that the path of least resistance is to keep plugging away a few more years being paid handsomely. They’ve decided although they could retire, they aren’t quite ready for one reason or another. Not enough energy to start something new and why not sock away a few more dollars. This is a common retirement work strategy, as we as humans love inertia. This is a great way to top off the retirement bucket list with minimal effort. If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.
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You're an Opportunistic Ollie
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Oh, Opportunistic Ollie, how I love thee. This is the retiree who realizes they have 40 years of expert experience that you simply can’t teach. Like in basketball how they always say you can’t teach height. Well in business, you can’t teach 40 years of experience. That said, employers love Ollie. He or she isn’t going to stick around forever and can help at a high leadership level pass down ages of wisdom. Generally speaking, these veterans warrant top dollar from the open market and can really cash in on a payday. But why you may be asking? Well, if you have big retirement goals or dreams and want to hoard an extra six or seven figures this is great for you. Or if you’ve always wanted that big-time position to be the feather in your cap for when you retire have at it. A lot of times for high-level execs it is really hard to drain all that octane out at once, and sometimes they need to burn the rest of the fuel in their engines before turning their sights on retirement. If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.
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You're a Lifestyle Lucy
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The lifestyle Lucy person is one that says, you know what - 3 bad days, brother, I’m out. I’m sick of the rat race and am burned out. However, I wouldn’t mind work supporting some of my expensive habits or keeping me busy for a few more years. Thus, Lucy will find part-time work making more than she thinks. This could be in the world of consulting or mentoring at another company. It is a fun new challenge, but yet one Lucy doesn’t care too much about. She lends her talents and doesn’t ask much in return. Pay her fairly and let her work from home a few days a week. It is great for the employer and great for Lucy. This is a great option for many clients as it generally stops them from drawdown for a few more years and simply helps solidify the retirement picture.If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.
4.
You're a Challenge Charlie
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We have a client, not named Charlie, who retired from work. He did so to go back to get his Ph.D. and literally be a student again. He is in his final year of a Ph.D. program before he can apply this talent in academia. This one seems the most bonkers to a lot of you, right? The reality is, this was his life challenge. A box or accomplishment he never got to check in his younger days. So why not go back to school to get your Ph.D. at the end of your career? For the Charlie’s of the world, they are looking for that new challenge. For this person it is his Ph.D., for others, it is starting a business or something else that otherwise would seem crazy to the outside world. The case here is NO REGRETS. Think if you are that inclined to start an uphill battle in your mid 50’s to 60’s, this battle isn’t a sudden one. Rather, it has been eating away at you since your youth, and what better time to say screw it, I’m all in when you don’t have to rely on finances anymore?If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.
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You're a Passion Patty
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Many clients fall into the Passion Patty category. You see this is different than Challenge Charlie as this is more outward passion than inward. Think retiring to go work at the Boys and Girls Club, or foodbank. Maybe you’ve always loved kids and been surrounded by spreadsheets for 30-40 years. Now that we’ve met and you are able to retire, you decide you're going to give your time to your passions. The case here is that you get to spend your time doing something you truly love. Added bonus is if it pays you something even nominal those dollars are generally “bonus” dollars that will simply allow you some extra mad money. Or in many cases, we see this money get donated right back to one’s passion. It truly is a beautiful thing to see. If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.
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You're a Free Franny
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This person has decided their time has come to move on and be free. They may do some work here or there, they may not. What they know is they need to spend some time away from the rat race to contemplate what the next chapter looks like for them. Franny doesn’t want to make the wrong decision and instead decides she’ll let the decision come to her. This is a great option for that burnt-out individual or even that person living their happiest life. Work did not define them and they are ready to take that next step.If you're ready to plan for your retirement goals, click below to schedule a free consultation with Diversified.

What's your retirement work style?

When you retire, will you stop working entirely? Or, will you do charity work, or pick up a new career? Learn what retirement work style suits you, and then let Diversified help you reach your retirement goals!One of our financial advisors may call you to discuss your results.

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