I Love Part-Time Work But How Do I Plan For Retirement?

Work. Even though we know we have to work until we are financially independent, many of us have a love-hate relationship with it. We love the money we earn, but we aren’t always thrilled with our jobs or how much of our lives revolve around work.

The description of a “traditional” career has changed over the last few decades. It’s become rare for people to work at the same employer throughout their career.

Gone are the days where most people can depend on their employer to provide them with pensions and lifetime benefits.

The modern economy has allowed people to get much more creative in generating an income. Many still work full-time jobs and may even supplement with part-time jobs, contract work, or side hustles. Others build businesses while still working full-time.

People may blend an income from two part-time jobs together or pair working part-time with an entrepreneurial venture to make a full-time salary. Still, others choose just to simply work part-time.

They may earn less money but appreciate the chance to design a lifestyle with a better work-life balance.

Working part-time towards retirement might be exactly what you want to do. But how can achieving a better balance in life now affect your financial future…