Self-Analysis Questions to See Whether You Need to Start Planning NOW!
The following questions are meant as thought provokers to help you decide how to move forward.
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What has been your purpose in life? Has this purpose been different at different ages?
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In looking back over your career, what has been unique or special about your work experience? What are you particularly proud of?
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If you plan to go into some other type of work, what will it be? How will you prepare for it?
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If you'll never “retire," will you slow down?
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Do you want traditional retirement of golf, sun and travel? Will you be happy with that for 25-30 years?
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What is the most exciting thing (work or other) you’ve ever done? What made it so exciting?
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What kind of non-financial legacy would you like to leave?
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If you have elderly relatives to care for, how will that affect your retirement planning ?
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Are you and your significant other in agreement about your long-term plans ?
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If nothing were to change in your life and you continued just the way it is now, what would you most likely regret at the end of life?