I am a senior at Drexel University, and as everyone is, I am worried about the future. However, not just the soon future, but the life after the 9-5, and what will come with retirement and beyond.

Growing up with young parents, I was partially raised by all of my grandparents. Watching as they went from being hard working people climbing the corporate ladder, to becoming full time babysitters once they first retired, then eventually slowing down and discussing things you feel you’d never hear them say, like their will. (I am serious. I spit out my dinner when they told my mom to sign it.)

However, how is that genuinely affecting their mental health? Their relationships? What is it like to work your entire life? When do you save money? How do you save money? What even is retirement and how do you know when it is time?

These questions spiral within me, but also as the different administrations shift and the economy continues to tank, my generation is not sure if we will be able to retire. To be honest, we aren’t entirely sure if our parents will be able to retire like generations before them.

Through research, interviews, and just thoughts that come to me, I am excited to take you with me on the journey to retirement, and hopefully we can all learn something about Life After The 9-5.