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Did you know? People are retiring later than they used to. The average retirement age has shifted from 62 to 66. 📈

Why?
As pensions disappeared, the guaranteed paycheck went with them. Today’s 401(k)-style plans don’t offer that same certainty, so the responsibility and risk fall on individuals.

The result: more uncertainty and more people choosing, or needing, to work longer. ⏳

This year marks 250 years of independence. For nearly two and a half centuries, that word has meant something powerful.

Freedom. Opportunity. The ability to build a life on your own terms. It is a reminder of where we have been and everything that is still possible. As we head into the Fourth of July, we are grateful to live and work in a country built on those values and to be part of the communities that carry them forward.

Wishing you and your family a safe and meaningful Independence Day week.

July is Make-A-Will Month.

If something unexpected happened, would everything be clearly laid out?

A strong plan should include:
A will ✅
Updated beneficiaries ✅
Power of attorney ✅

Because in those moments, clarity matters—and so does having your wishes documented for your loved ones.

The way people retire today looks very different than it did a generation ago. From longer timelines to fewer pensions, the “new retirement reality” means planning may need to be more flexible than ever. This article is worth a read 👉 https://money.com/new-retirement-reality-2026/.

Flexibility and Tossing Out Old Rules: This Is the New Retirement Reality Retirement can be 40 years or more as people live longer than ever.