In 1984, London Life Insurance came up with a uniquely Canadian slogan – Freedom 55.
Each time I saw the commercial of the middle-aged couple walking along the beach, enjoying a sunset, or engaging in water sports, I imagined my own retirement: extended holidays as a snowbird, launching a non-profit, starting a counseling practice. A little different but compelling enough to keep me dreaming of my own freedom years.
Why not leave the workforce at age 55 and devote the remaining 25 to 30 years of my life to my passions.
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