Create Your Own Rewarding Retirement

Congratulations on your retirement. What type of retirement did you select? Retirement with no work? Phased-in retirement with phased-out work? Retirement with part-time work? Or did you select no retirement with continued work? Regardless of which type of retirement you selected, it is the right retirement for you. You are now entering a new phase in your life journey that will last 20 years on average. In many instances it will last a lot longer with many of you living a retirement that equals, or even exceeds, that of your work life. Regardless of the type of retirement you have chosen or how long it lasts, it will be more rewarding if you take charge and create short- and long-term retirement goals as a guide for your daily life. The time will fly by just like it did when you were working. In order to help you with the next phase of your life journey, Create Your Own Rewarding Retirement has been designed as a companion text to Discover the Right Retirement for You in which you discovered the type of retirement that was best for you. This book goes beyond that to help you create and complete your goals after you retire. The reader has several choices as to how to use this book. You can use it as a workbook by completing all of the chapter worksheets and creating your retirement goals; or you can use it as a history book to chronical your journey as you create and complete each goal; or you can use it as a storybook about the retirement expectations and experiences of people just like you. Each of choices will be of value to you. Ideally this book is intended to be used in all three ways and it is recommended that you do so to achieve the maximum value from it. Remember that you, and you alone, have the ability to make an ordinary retirement into an extraordinary one.

Enjoy your newfound freedom with 101 ideas and prompts for good living in retirement . . . Ahh, retirement. Finally, you can do what you want. But it can be a little overwhelming figuring out what that is! Expand your imagination and make the most of your free time with this guided bucket list packed full of ideas and prompts for meaningful, budget-friendly, memory-making activities. Retirement is the perfect opportunity to focus on YOU, and on what’s important. Featuring 101 fun suggestions to build your hobbies, deepen your relationships, and enjoy some hard-earned leisure time, this book has something for everyone. Ideas you’ll find inside include: creativity-sparking class suggestions * inspiration to reconnect with old friends * brain-boosting challenges * delicious and healthy cooking * exciting reading recommendations * things to do for a laugh * big daring dreams * and more

Do you want to retire early and live a fulfilling life? Do you want to escape the rat race and pursue your passions? Do you want to achieve financial freedom and peace of mind in retirement? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. In this book, you will discover the proven formula for happy retirement, based on the latest research and real-life examples. You will learn how to: Plan your retirement income and expenses, and create a realistic budget Choose the best retirement destination for your lifestyle and preferences Avoid the common retirement pitfalls and regrets, and overcome the challenges and changes Stay healthy and active, and prevent boredom and loneliness Find your purpose and passion, and reinvent yourself in retirement Build a retirement community and network, and make new friends Travel the world, start a new hobby or business, and have fun and adventure Leave a legacy, give back to society, and make a difference As we age, retirement becomes a more significant aspect of our life and should be planned for accordingly. Now is the moment to take it easy, think about what we've accomplished, and savor the rewards of our labor. On the other hand, retirement can be a source of worry and unpredictability for many people. Can we provide for our own needs with our money? If we didn't have the routine of a job, how fulfilled would we feel? Will we be happy? The good news is that there is a recipe for a happy retirement, and it does not solely revolve around having adequate savings. Finding a purpose in one's life, remaining physically active, preserving one's social relationships, and being open to new experiences are all important. In the book "The Formula for Happy Retirement," we look into the components that make up a happy and rewarding retirement. "The Formula for Happy Retirement" is your guide to enjoying your best life after you've stopped working, whether you're just starting to think about retirement or already there. This book provides readers with actionable recommendations and guidance for making the most of this exciting chapter of their lives by drawing on the most recent research and providing real-life examples. This book will show you how to retire early and enjoy life, without sacrificing your lifestyle or happiness. You will discover the secrets of happy retirees, and how you can apply them to your own situation. Whether you are in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or 50s, it's never too early or too late to start planning for your retirement. This book will help you create your own retirement roadmap, and guide you along the way.

Creating Retirement Income, a Lightbulb Press book, is for anyone thinking about retirement planning and variable annuities. Planning for retirement and creating a nest egg on which to live comfortably is on everyone's mindshy;shy;from people in their twenties to those for whom retirement is just around the corner. Variable annuities provide the answers to millions of investors, yet there's still a mystery that surrounds them. This colorfully illustrated guide simplifies variable annuities and ways to create retirement wealth. Written in collaboration with the National Association of Variable Annuities, this user-friendly, easy-to-read and easy-to-understand guide to will appeal to anyone planning for retirement. Created by the authors of the best-selling Wall Street Journal guides, Creating Retirement Income will show you how to: Plan for a comfortable retirement; Choose among different annuities; Develop a diversified portfolio; Sort out the facts of social security And much more

Quitting the rat race ahead of schedule may sound like an impossible goal. Retire Smarter offers guidance on how to get there, while making your money last, and achieving personal fulfilment. Wiith a solid plan and careful attention to the details, you can say goodbye to the 9-to-5 and hello to a whole word of relaxation, travel and fun. This book takes a look at the many models for a modern retirement, and provides concrete advice for building the foundation you need to stop working. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step information about saving and investing so you can achieve the early retirement of your dreams, plus guidance on healthcare, housing and other critical costs.

Shows you how to turn retirement into a new lease of life. This book offers tried and tested templates which you can adjust according to your own inclinations and needs to produce a master plan for a successful and rewarding journey into the third age. It shows how to set new goals, learn something new, participate in volunteer work, and more. When you retire, you'll have 45-50 a hours week of extra free time. Even the most absorbing hobbies and interests are unlikely to fill that gap. If a job is what gave you your life structure, you'll need to replace that structure in retirement. Your happiness depends on understanding your own needs and structuring both time and activity to meet those needs. People's definitions of a successful retirement will differ. If you have financial freedom, you may want to get the most out of your new found leisure time, pursue new interests or hobbies, and maybe do some voluntary work. For others, it may be an opportunity to start your own business or a new career. Whatever your goal, retirement needs careful planning in order to make it a fulfilling and rewarding phase of your life. This book shows you how to turn retirement into a new lease of life. You'll find tried and tested templates which you can adjust according to your own inclinations and needs to produce a master plan for a successful and rewarding journey into the third age. It shows: how to set goals for your new way of life; why it's never too late to learn something new; how the internet can open new vistas; how volunteer or part-time work can be beneficial; participating in volunteer work; taking the hobby route to self-actualisation; starting a business for fun or profit; toning up for a healthy lifestyle; and, how to get the best out of travel in retirement. REVIEWS: "'I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.' A reader from Northumberland" AUTHOR BIOG: Jim Green created his own retirement masterplan when he retired a few years ago. Now in his seventies he enjoys runs his own internet business. He is based in Glasgow. CONTENTS: 1. The secret of the three little boxes 2. Identifying the keys to a happy and successful retirement 3. How to set goals for your new way of life 4. Why it's never too late to learn something new 5. Why getting up to speed in cyberspace opens up new vistas 6. Why keeping your hand in part time can prove beneficial 7. Why many retirees opt to start a business for fun or profit 8. Participating in volunteer work 9. Why writing up your experiences can benefit others 10. Taking the hobby route to self-actualisation 11. Toning up for a healthy lifestyle 12. Getting the best out of travel in retirement 13. Monitoring progress using an audit checklist 14. Devising the masterplan that keeps on evolving 15. Keeping right on in the third age years.

“A guide for planning that rich season of life, based not just on money, but also on how to create meaningful relationships, memories, and legacy.” —Dan Miller, author of 48 Days to the Work You Love Rock Retirement offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy the journey to retirement to its fullest. Traditional retirement advice usually boils down to saving more, sacrificing more, and settling for less. This approach makes people dependent on systems outside their control, such as the market, economy, and investment returns. The result: people lose power over determining their life. What sets Rock Retirement apart is its holistic approach to helping people take back control and act intentionally towards the life they want. It addresses the fears, hopes, and dreams that people have about retirement, goes way beyond the numbers, and shows them how to balance living well today and tomorrow. “Too many books think retirement is just about finances. Instead, retirement is about looking at life in full and working out what it is you want to do and then turning to finances to make it happen. That’s exactly the focus of the practical and helpful guide.” —Andrew Scott, coauthor of The 100-Year Life “Roger Whitney lays out a plan for today’s modern retiree. If you are exhausted with being fed that retirement is the end game of life, then Roger’s book is a must-read!” —Darryl W. Lyons, author of 18 to 80 “If you’re dreaming of a retirement free of worry, chao and confusion, Rock Retirement will give you the clarity, a solid plan and fresh inspiration to help you get where you want to go.” —Jevonnah “Lady J” Ellison, author of Love Letters for Leading Ladies