Personal Finance
Thursday, 7/2, 11:45 AM
The Rise of the 'Mini-Retirement,' and What a Career Break Really Costs
- A growing number of younger workers are taking 'mini-retirements' — planned career breaks of weeks or months — instead of saving all their leisure for age 65.
- The trend is driven by burnout and shifting attitudes to work.
- But a sabbatical carries real financial trade-offs: lost income, a gap in retirement saving, and health-coverage costs.