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Reflections

September 2, 2026

65 Followers, 65 Years: A Gentle Reminder About Retirement Planning

Olasunkanmi Arowolo

Researcher, Lecturer, Coach, and Mentor in Journalism.

I just noticed my WhatsApp Channel has 65 followers — the same age I plan to retire. Here is why retirement is not the end of productivity, and why you should start building the life you want to retire into.

I just noticed that my olaarowolo WhatsApp Channel has 65 followers. Interestingly, 65 is also the age at which I plan to retire. Maybe my WhatsApp Channel is already giving me a gentle reminder! 😊 But seriously, I don't see retirement as the end of productivity. I actually believe there may be ev...

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