Planning for retirement improves the chances for a happy ending

Over a thousand people between the ages of 55 and 75 were recently polled by  AARP The Magazine to see how marriages were affected when one or both partners retired. The results indicated that 74 percent were happier in retirement, 21 percent reported that retirement led to increased tension. According to Features Editor, Gabrielle Redford, the percentage of those reporting increased tension would have been lower if those couples had planned for retirement.

When couples do plan for retirement decisions can be made jointly and there are fewer surprises.  Ironically, couples seem to spend more time planning vacations than they do planning the next part of their life.