Near-Retirees’ Recession Playbook: Turning Worry Into Wins

You’re sitting in your office hurrying to get that last project accomplished before time runs out. It’s not just the usual deadline. It’s your deadline. It’s your retirement. You really want to finish this career capstone, but that’s not all that’s on your mind. You can’t help but sense the joy you’ll soon have when you pocket that gold watch. In a little more than a year, life will be nothing but golf courses and grandkids. And maybe an occasional grand tour of that place you always wanted to visit. The last thing you want to hear is that there’s a recession coming.

But what if the downturn hits just as your career clock rings that final click? If you’re like many, it’s not unlikely you’ll start wondering if the economy just dashed all your dreams. You’re probably worrying that your best laid plans were not the best or not laid correctly. Maybe you’re even considering whether you should work a few more years.