Picking the Best Financial Freedom Anthem
As the Memorial Day holiday (and, as tradition holds, summer vacation, generally) approaches, we’ve traditionally asked readers to weigh in on the best song(s) for—or about retirement. This year is a bit different, of course—so this year we’re looking for something a bit different as well.
As you may recall, we’ve done this for several years now—and each year has brought together a different playlist. So, as you crank up the tunes—in your car or personal listening device, out by the pool or as you fire up the grill, this week we wanted to give you a chance to think about—and rank—the best song(s) about retirement.
Now, in fairness, we’ve positioned this question a little differently each year. There’s been the best song about retirement, the best theme song for retirement, the best retirement anthem, the best retirement song – and last year, just a couple of months into the pandemic lockdown, I referred to it as “music to get through this”.
A year later, we have vaccines, encouraging guidance from the CDC about the efficacy of those vaccines, and – even if concerns linger for some, and worries about variants and boosters still lurk – well, for most it seems that there’s light at the end of what has been a very long “tunnel.”
So this year – and with an acknowledgement of a column I penned a few weeks back - we’re looking to put together a playlist of songs that are about (financial) freedom – whether that be retirement, or just the freedom to live and pursue your life’s dream(s).
As you may recall, we’ve done this for several years now—and each year has brought together a different playlist. So, as you crank up the tunes—in your car or personal listening device, out by the pool or as you fire up the grill, this week we wanted to give you a chance to think about—and rank—the best song(s) about retirement.
Now, in fairness, we’ve positioned this question a little differently each year. There’s been the best song about retirement, the best theme song for retirement, the best retirement anthem, the best retirement song – and last year, just a couple of months into the pandemic lockdown, I referred to it as “music to get through this”.
A year later, we have vaccines, encouraging guidance from the CDC about the efficacy of those vaccines, and – even if concerns linger for some, and worries about variants and boosters still lurk – well, for most it seems that there’s light at the end of what has been a very long “tunnel.”
So this year – and with an acknowledgement of a column I penned a few weeks back - we’re looking to put together a playlist of songs that are about (financial) freedom – whether that be retirement, or just the freedom to live and pursue your life’s dream(s).