The prospect of extreme longevity will change, yet again, how we think about the notion of retirement. This is “RetirementSingularity”. The idea of “The New Retirement” refers to a shift in how many of us are thinking about retirement. The old version went like this; You go to school, you get a job, you work and save money for…
When you are withdrawing money from a portfolio, the SEQUENCE of Investment Returns will have a strong impact on how much money you have left, and how quickly it could run out if you don’t watch it.
The documentary “Transcendent Man” presents the gist of most of the themes of Kurzweil’s book “The Singularity Is Near” in an entertaining way, along with some interesting commentary by supporters and detractors.
Retirement Planning contains many elements. The approaching Singularity will change every element.
The post provides insights on the Retirement Implications of Kurzweil’s Singularity.
The merging of technology and humans will create some major interpersonal disruptions that will effect all levels of society.
In a world of radically extended life expectancies, the risk of running out of money in your lifetime increase dramatically. Time to think ahead!
Why would we want to live beyond age 100? What about retirement at age 65? These questions are explored in this post.