Self-Employed.

[Amberly Ayra]

The issue is very complicated because each job has different characteristics and types of contracts. But the ideal is that we all have the same possibilities for a proper retirement.

[Fola Moni]

I actually believe retirement is subjective. Some people love their jobs because it is their passion so they might not technically retire. They simply enjoy what they do and choose to continue.

Hence asking if entrepreneurs should retire is a matter of choice. If they want to retire, they can plan towards it like the others with employers. If they choose to continue working because they enjoy what they do, why not. It's a free world.

[Oluwatosin Balogun]

I believe most entrepreneurs enjoy the work they do. The majority chose this business line over salary jobs so why retire? A little break here and there can be taken for their well-being, but I don't think they need to retire. If you ask them some of them can not even deal with the thought of retirement. They would rather pass the business down to an offspring while overseeing it than to retire.

[Walter R]

An entrepreneur's retirement is different in that he never really completely leaves the field as he always has a say in what happens in his business. However, he can take his foot off the gas from time to time.

[Scottie Rames]

Of course. I feel like when you feel like you've served your purpose you should definitely go for it. But it has to be well planned because who knows what will happen 6 years after you retire? But they definitely should retire as they are also employees like everyone else.

[Alyssa Wakefield]

Although I think they are able to retire, most are so passionate about their week that, rather than coming to a full stop, they just gradually reduce their participation to a more manageable amount.

[Chiwelite Obioma Mgbeoji]

To answer your question, here's an idea. What if "retirement" is an outdated concept? If your work is really enjoyable, why ever stop? Some of the people in the world with the longest lifespans (such as in the Blue Zones), stay active in some form of work (such as farming, or gardening), and researchers have found that the sense of "community" their provides helps them to stay healthy and happy. So, I would say that whether you have a job, or are self employed, or are doing unpaid volunteer work or a working on a creative pursuit, as long as you enjoy it, why stop?

This right here perfectly summarizes my own opinion. Why would I stop doing a job I enjoy? I don't perfectly agree with the author on retiring and this is not only about people who are self employed. Even those who are working should focus on doing what they love as long as they can.

[Maha Ata]

Retirement is beneficial but it depends on the individual when they want to retire. Some employed people find new career opportunities after retirement. Some people like to keep busy and enjoy working. Self employed can choose to retire as well by handing over the buisness to their children or using some schemes.

[Amenrodion]

I think it depends on what retirement means to an entrepreneur. Is it a totally hands-off approach like retirement as a concept, if that's the case then there needs to be a financial plan for that? If an entrepreneur enjoys his work, then perhaps a partial retirement as I believe that old age is better when there's still purpose of some sort.

[Aeesha Bashir]

Absolutely, everyone deserves to retire at some point in their life and entrepreneurs are not an exception. I believe they just need to figure out what sort of retirement they would prefer.

[Nessa Taylor]

An entrepreneur should definitely retire, but they could still be involved in their business in a little way.

[thend157]

Of course, entrepreneurs should be able to retire. As the author, E. Alan Fleishchaur, states it does involve a lot of planning. I do think that it is possible though, and even necessary for an entrepreneur to retire eventually. This is because it both ensures that the entrepreneur's legacy will live on, and that he/she will go on to live a happy and fulfilling life.

[Ammarah Azhar Khan]

Yes, self employed people can retire by planning ahead , making policies, hiring personell and gradually lessening the work load while actively suppervising the system.

[Penny Ann Criswell Johnson]

Those that work for themselves could put a percentage back for retirement. Some entrepreneurs make thousands a month and while they are making good, they should plan for the future.

[Obi Egbuniwe]

The self employed should absolutely retire. How to do this may be a bit different than the traditional 9-5 though. It's a smart entrepreneurs duty to put in systems and structures into their business that can enable it run without them. Otherwise entrepreneurs will find themselves self enslaved to the business which can't function without their active input.