When it comes to marriage, there are expectations, and then there is reality. You may have envisioned, for example, that you and your partner would discuss the news of the day over a leisurely dinner, only to find yourself grabbing a Hot Pocket before taking the kids to band practice. That trip to Paris you planned for a landmark anniversary? The closest you’ve come to the City of Light is watching the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Your plans for retirement may also fail to live up to your expectations, particularly where timing is concerned. While more than one-fourth of workers say they expect to retire with their spouse, only 11% of current retired couples left the workforce at the same time, according to a survey by Ameriprise Financial.
