Medium Publications by ILLUMINATION Writers
Introduction to: “Life After Work”
A Medium publication by Brian Feutz et al.
Angelina is on her way to the theater. She says it’s absolutely the greatest place to be and she’s going to buy season tickets, but she doesn’t know how much they cost, what show is playing, and what seat she wants. She lost the address, forgot her phone and her purse, and doesn’t know how much gas is in her tank.
Most Americans enter retirement like Angelina goes to the theater. No money, no forethought, just dreams.
Life After Work is a new Medium publication shining a powerful spotlight on retirement for a diversified audience of young, old, rich, poor, and everyone in between. It’s a toolbox of valuable resources, a time capsule of dreams, and a porthole into the lives of today’s retirees — all designed to make retirement the best years of your life.
An average retirement lasts 18 years, and the average retiree has enough savings to provide just $600 a month in income. That’s the average. Half of all retirees have less!
We’ll help you do better — and enjoy every day regardless of your wealth.
Surprises may be fun at birthday parties, but not in retirement. Planning before and during these extraordinary years is essential to help you avoid pitfalls, and enjoy the happiness, health, and security you worked so hard for. Starting young is the best choice, but regardless of your age, starting now is always better than tomorrow.
Starting now is always better than tomorrow!
Life After Work will showcase articles from and about people like you. Stories of travel, budgets, profiles, tips, and activities. Stories of early retirement, late retirement, young people with incredible foresight, and retirees who have fallen short — and how to avoid that.
And of course: Financial insights and advice on how to navigate the golden years with confidence.
There will NOT be articles about who you can pay to manage your money. No advertisements, no product or service promotions, nothing but engaging articles and relevant, helpful information.
Watch quietly from the sidelines or jump in and take command of the room. People of all ages, personalities, and financial situations are welcome and encouraged to join, read, and contribute.
Write for us
The US alone has over 50 million retirees. Each one of them has a story to tell and a desire to read about yours. Pre- and post-retirees have an insatiable thirst for first-hand retirement articles that are helpful and entertaining, and the free time to actively engage with you. They want to hear your honest unvarnished truth about retirement, not the thinly disguised and polished sales pitch from some faceless conglomerate.
Together, we’re building a platform around community and support, not coercion and commerce. Everyone has a story, and we all want to hear yours. With 500 million potential readers, your contributions will be amplified to a community that cares — and really appreciates your help.
Come write for us. To learn how, read this article:
We welcome writers from all walks of life. Diversity is not only welcomed, but it is enthusiastically encouraged. Short or long articles, new or experienced writers, please consider sharing your stories with our growing audience.
The raw, unfiltered reality of retirement is what everyone wants to know. “Am I doing it right? Can I do it better?” Your ideas and perspectives are valuable. Come write for us — our readers need you.
10,000 Americans retire every day. Millions more make the decision to start planning for the inevitable arrival of retirement. Your articles will be the foundation for their success. They’ll be read and re-read for years to come.
I write because I want to help people, and I know that you do too. So let’s do what we love — write for ourselves and others.
Sample stories
FINANCE: This is our most popular story (so far). It was curated in MONEY and continues to enjoy high readership day after day.
TRAVEL: We love travel stories! Down the street or around the globe. Stories like this one:
LIFE: Profiles of retirees give you a glimpse into the triumphs and tribulations of those who have taken the plunge or are preparing for it. Here’s one that was was curated in LIFESTYLE, WORK, and FAMILY — it will give you goosebumps:
ADVICE: This article explores the tradeoff between the enticing promise of early retirement through stark austerity and a more conventional retirement. It was curated in “MONEY” for the helpful tips and tricks that we can learn from this movement.
Regardless of whether you decide to write about your experiences or to read about others, you’re welcome and appreciated in Life After Work. I hope to see you there soon.
I’d like to acknowledge the publication Illumination and send a big “Thanks” to Dr Mehmet Yildiz, its visionary founder, and leader.
