The 4 Phases of Retirement: Advice All Retirees Need To Hear (With Dr. Riley Moynes)

Fishing, playing chess at the local club, golfing, taking care of grandkids, looking after my 4 dogs, walks with my wife, cooking and teaching math at my community centre. I did not retire yet but I am ready for phase 3.

I worked for 30 years. I didn’t worry about the phases of work life. I just got the job done. Retirement is absolutely fantastic so far, and I’m not obsessing about what phase I’m in or what phase is coming. Just enjoy time freedom!

The best thing you can do at retirement is take care of your health by doing good weight bearing workouts to prevent loss of bone density that always happens with age. Thank you for your great work Adam 😊

Best thing about retirement=afternoon naps.

I do retirement my way. I am 12 years in and I am breathing easy every day all day. I don’t need a guide or a road map for living. It’s living according to me.

My wife and I retired 4 years ago at 56, right before Covid hit. We had actually been planning it for a few years, so we knew what we were going to do. No phase 1 or 2, phases 3 and 4 were intertwined for a year or so. Now fully in phase 4, and happier than ever.

Oh please.....this is not true for everyone. I retired in 2016 with a very low income. I had planned for this and am set up in affordable housing and getting along just fine. I did go on a couple of roadtrips across Canada right away. Then came home and volunteered and got involved in my little community. Ended up busier than when I worked! Hated it. Luckily (lol) covid came along and shut everything down. Then realized that I don't need to do my retirement the way people say that I "should!" Am totally enjoying my laid-back retirement. One or two roadtrips a year, lots of camping and hiking, walks with the dog, lots of time to workout....very few social commitments and lots of time to spend with kids and grandkids. This is my perfect retirement. I wake up happy each day.

I retired 21 days ago...so far, so good!

I think everyone is different. Some are going to get bored of the go=go phase really quickly and others are going to embrace it with health and finances being the only obstacle. I think their has to be a balance between the 4 stages where you are preparing yourself for each phase. I think the slow-go is probably going to be the most challenging and you need to think carefully about what that is going to look like for you. I have many interests and I think it would be almost impossible for me to be bored

Retirement is man made. I learned from the word of God ….our responsibility in being given life is to make an impact before you die. I stopped working for a boss/co. At 55. I’m only 63 7.25.24 and I made a list of all the things I want to do now that I have freedom to do. It changes sometimes, & I think of new things to do all the time. Most people are lazy with no introspection and won’t do this. I’m so damn busy I have to take breaks. Praise God for this man’s wisdom and getting it out there. ❤

Most people I know who have retired have never volunteered, never started a part time job, never taken up a new hobby, never started exercising regularly, never taken courses to learn something new, and barely travelled. Basically just living life like it was one long weekend - and maybe that’s exactly what they wanted?

The working class has been trained for generations to work and then die.

Best "retirement phase" overview I've see -- thanks for doing this Adam & Dr. Moynes.

I worked as a nurse for years I’ve done my service!

To each their own always. Remember this always..This is just another opinion.No.more. No less.

This is an important video and creates a ‘Whole Life’ retirement plan. I know people who have retired with money and lack a sense of purpose in life. Be of service, live your passion.

I tried retirement. Hit the wall on phase 1 and went back to work.. for me it was a sign that I was not ready. I am working on things now that will replace my day job and give my life purpose when I do finally leave for good.

Lovely interview! Thanks Adam!!!

A very informative video to help navigate this new phase of life. Thank you!

I will be starting a mobile knife sharpening business that will be part time during my remaining work years. But once retired I will do more often. I find knife sharpening relaxing. I can make knives very sharp.