Once you cross the big 5-0, the rules of the money game change. In your younger years, success was measured by how fast you could earn, save and invest. After 50, the focus shifts to preservation.
The real challenge becomes holding on to what you’ve built, managing debt carefully, and ensuring your money supports the life you want – not the other way around.
This is also when financial mistakes carry heavier consequences. A few poor decisions can quietly undo decades of discipline, turning a comfortable retirement into a constant source of worry.