Retirement Starts Today Radio

 Do you have bond funds in your portfolio? Many people understand the way that bonds work, but they may not know how bond funds work. El has written in to ask this question which I will answer in the listener questions segment.  Before we get to that retirement question, we’ll take a look at a MarketWatch article titled Are You in Retirement Hell? It was such a catchy title that I had to check it out.  The article expresses the author’s struggle with finding challenge and meaning in retirement. You won’t want to miss the ways that you can avoid your own retirement hell.  Outline of This Episode [2:32] Are you in retirement hell? [5:38] How to prevent retirement hell [6:56] How do bond funds work? [12:53] What are alternative options to bond funds? [16:52] Does John have enough money to retire? Are you in retirement hell? Retirement is a time of fun and relaxation. You no longer have exhausting work schedules, long commutes, or alarm clocks waking you up every morning. Every day is yours to do as you wish.