Everyone's experience in retirement is unique. But there are some characterizations we can draw from data collected in various surveys and studies of retirees.

Put together they form the nine types of people you'll encounter throughout your later years. Some offer attributes you may want to adopt, and others those you are best to avoid.

They all, however, can provide lessons on how to live a fulfilling retirement.

Written by Sean McDonnell, CFPÂŽ, and Jacob Schroeder, Manager of Investor Education at Advance Capital Management. McDonnell is a financial adviser at Advance Capital Management, an independent registered investment adviser based in Southfield, Mich.

The Tireless Mover

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This person is always on the go, with a bucket list that is seemingly as long as a CVS receipt. You can catch up with this person in between a Bikram yoga class and a 20-mile bike ride. Every day is filled with classes or appointments or friendly meetups. On the