Do You Have Enough Saved for Retirement?

Most people worry about whether they’ve saved “enough” for retirement, but few actually define what “enough” means. In his TEDx talk, certified financial planner Amyr Rocha Lima flips the question on its head: rather than focusing purely on a number, he encourages us to ask what kind of life we want in retirement. He emphasizes that clarity about your values and desired lifestyle should shape your financial strategy—not arbitrary savings goals.

Rocha Lima walks viewers through the importance of life planning alongside financial planning. It’s not just about retirement accounts or market returns—it’s about envisioning how you want to spend your time, who you want to spend it with, and what truly brings you joy. Once you define that, the savings target becomes far more personal—and achievable.

Have you defined what an ideal retirement looks like for you beyond the numbers?
 What trade-offs would you make today to create a more fulfilling future?
 Are you planning your finances around your life—or your life around your finances?

Share your thoughts and questions in the Age Brilliantly Forum where others are designing retirement plans built on purpose, not just projections. Let’s create a future worth saving for—together.