Author Bio Catherine grew up in Southern California wearing a lot of black and trying to perfect the art of sarcasm. Prior to joining The Fool as a contract writer, Catherine was climbing the corporate ladder in marketing roles and dabbling in too many side hustles. When she's not writing, she can be found riding a horse in the country or shopping online for clothes. Follow @catherinejbrock 2021 may be a great year to claim Social Security and retire. After all, if you've been cooped up at home for the last 15 months, you might be itching to get away from work and try something new.