Older Americans Shun Retirement At 65 for Risky Startups

January 8, 2014 • Page 5 of 5

Now he’s planning to hire his first employee in early 2014.

“Retirement for me was not an option -- not financially, not mentally, not career-goal-wise,” he said. “I am happy with where I am. A lot of the stars and planets are beginning to align.”