You may have seen the news about tennis superstar, Serena Williams' upcoming retirement. In a recent interview, Serena expresses her heartache about her decision. In our retirement headlines segment, we’ll explore an article from MarketWatch that compares Serena Williams’ feelings with those of many retirees upon their decision to retire. 

Afterward, we’ll check out a question from our recent listener survey about whether one listener should move to be closer to family in retirement. This answer to this question is tricky and not the same for everyone, so make sure you stay around until the end to hear my thoughts. 

Outline of This Episode

• [1:32] Serena Williams feels no happiness upon retirement
• [7:45] My thoughts on combatting depression in retirement
• [10:04] What are the benefits and pitfalls of moving closer to the children in retirement?

Resources & People Mentioned

• Market Watch article on Serena Williams’ retirement
• Vogue article
• Study on the prevalence of depression in retirement
• The benefits of volunteering

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