Reimagining Retirement 9 Keys To True Wealth

Retirement today is a lot more complex than the retirement of our parents and grandparents. Our expectations for what we want out of life are different from previous generations. We see more possibilities, but we also face more pitfalls and hurdles. We want to not only live longer but live better. We want to enjoy today but must prepare for many tomorrows. We don't want our lives to stop now that our careers no longer define us. We feel capable of doing so many things with our time and life experience. We don't see why we should not keep pushing ahead by learning and experiencing new things and challenging ourselves to keep growing, rather than just wilting away with diminished expectations. Whether you are newly retired or simply in the early stages of planning, the possibilities for what you want to do in the future are endless. As our choices have expanded, we are often left more confused and stressed. More choices imply more decisions and responsibility but Eric J. Weigel shows that the solution to finding joy and fulfillment in the sea of complexity and confusion that characterizes today's retirement world is to start with what you want and then work backward. It involves becoming completely clear about your vision for your Future Self-who you want to be, what you aspire to, and what type of life you want to lead, all in alignment with your core values and beliefs. The clearer you are about your Future Self, the less distracted you'll be with today's complex and endless options. You'll know where you want to go and plan accordingly. You'll deal with today's complexity and the vast range of choices by, ironically, rejecting the majority of possible paths you could take. Your focus will be your strength. In this book, you'll learn how to formulate the vision of your Future Self by combining your values, beliefs, aspirations, and purpose for why this is your chosen destiny. Your Future Self answers your what and why. Along with your vision of your Future Self, you'll need a system for creating the change you want. The 9 Keys to True Wealth encapsulated in the NET WEALTH system cover all major areas of your life. It starts with the traditional drivers of retirement planning-where you live (your NEST), your money situation (EARNINGS), and how you spend your TIME. It then focuses on the other areas of your life that can truly turbo-charge your happiness and fulfillment: sharing your knowledge and experience (WORK), regulating your emotions (EMOTIONAL ENERGY), pursuing meaningful goals (ACHIEVEMENTS), growing spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually (LEARNING), remaining engaged deeply in the lives of family and friends (TRIBE), and staying physically and mentally fit (HEALTH). By designing your own version of your Future Self and adopting the NET WEALTH system you will make more informed and intentional decisions. You'll turn lack of clarity, indecision, and uncertainty into a vision for your life and give you actionable steps for finding happiness and fulfillment. This book is for you if you are ready to take control of a future that: Transforms you from where you are today to where you want to go Unlocks possibilities rather than constraints Looks beyond money Brings joy and fulfillment to your life

TARGET AUDIENCE: This is a book for people who want to gain peace of mind in planning their financial affairs for a stress-free retirement. Whether you are looking to set up the right plans at the start of your career, planning to transition out of the workforce into retirement, wishing to better manage your money in the early years of retirement or looking for advice in your later years, this is the book for you. APPROACH: Who are the happiest people in retirement? Those whose life has meaning! What a great gift and responsibility we have to "get it right". Happiness and meaning comes from a combination of good health, strong personal relationships as well as a diversified, low risk and focused financial plan. This book provides those solutions with strategy and process. WHY IS THIS CONTENT ESPECIALLY TIMELY OR TOPICAL? 1. Historically "retirement" was seen as a one time event. Today "retirement" is a series of multi-year "phases". The challenge is to successfully transition from one phase to another. 2. Adding to this complexity is the fact that each spouse may retire in a different way and at different times. 3. To Master Your Retirement you need to find solid solutions to three common questions: - Will I have enough income? -Can I do the things I want to do? -If something unexpected occurs, will I be okay? KEY BENEFITS FOR AUDIENCE? This book will help people of all ages understand how to invest their money for peace of mind in the future. Specifically you will learn the answers to these questions: - What risks will I face throughout retirement? -How can I prepare and protect myself? -How much income and capital does it take to get the most of my retirement?

This book is a public declaration of my motives and intentions to help as many people as possible achieve something of great importance: a happy and successful retirement. I take the mystery out of retirement planning.

Do you find yourself working tirelessly, day in and day out, without feeling you are making any progress toward improving your financial future and achieving your dream retirement? What if you could start living your best financial life today, while still recognizing substantial progress toward your ideal future? Take the most important step and get started today on the path to realizing your own extraordinary success and true Wealth by Design.

WHAT IS TRUE WEALTH? Obviously, it isn't just money. Let's face it, retirement has changed. Retiring no longer means working forty years straight and then sitting around doing nothing at all. Even if you're sitting on a pile of gold, it wouldn't be fulfilling. The majority of retirees no longer stop working. They're still active, and working, they're just working DIFFERENTLY. Whether that's doing more charity work, working from home, consulting, traveling, or spending time with your family, the Wealth Lifestyle Method can help you work and live the way you desire, with TOTAL FREEDOM.

A practical guide to successfully navigating big life changes faced during middle age and later. Are you at a point in your life where you're asking, “What’s next?” You’ve finished one chapter and you have yet to write the next one. Many of us face these transitions at midlife, but they can happen at any point. It’s a time full of enormous potential, and it defines a whole new phase of life. It’s called Life Reimagined. Here is your map to guide you in this new life phase. You can use the powerful practices and insights to help you uncover your own special gifts, connect with people who can support you, and explore new directions. You’ll be inspired by meeting ordinary people who have reimagined their lives in extraordinary ways. You’ll also read the stories of pioneers of the Life Reimagined movement such as Jane Pauley, James Brown, and Emilio Estefan. They show us that this journey of discovery can help us find fulfillment in surprising new places. One of the profound truths that underlies this book is the liberating notion that each of us is “an experiment of one,” free to find our own path in this new phase of our lives. No old rules, no outdated societal norms, no boundaries of convention or expectation. Let Life Reimagined help you discover your new life possibilities! Winner of the 2014 Silver Nautilus Award

With her outsize personality, Julia Child is known around the world by her first name alone. But despite that familiarity, how much do we really know of the inner Julia? Now more than 200 letters exchanged between Julia and Avis DeVoto, her friend and unofficial literary agent memorably introduced in the hit movie Julie & Julia, open the window on Julia’s deepest thoughts and feelings. This riveting correspondence, in print for the first time, chronicles the blossoming of a unique and lifelong friendship between the two women and the turbulent process of Julia’s creation of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, one of the most influential cookbooks ever written. Frank, bawdy, funny, exuberant, and occasionally agonized, these letters show Julia, first as a new bride in Paris, then becoming increasingly worldly and adventuresome as she follows her diplomat husband in his postings to Nice, Germany, and Norway. With commentary by the noted food historian Joan Reardon, and covering topics as diverse as the lack of good wine in the United States, McCarthyism, and sexual mores, these astonishing letters show America on the verge of political, social, and gastronomic transformation.

“The newbie investor will not find a better guide to personal finance.” —Burton Malkiel, author of A RANDOM WALK DOWN WALL STREET TV analysts and money managers would have you believe your finances are enormously complicated, and if you don’t follow their guidance, you’ll end up in the poorhouse. They’re wrong. When University of Chicago professor Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen, an award-winning financial journalist and the author of the bestselling Pound Foolish, he made an off­hand suggestion: everything you need to know about managing your money could fit on an index card. To prove his point, he grabbed a 4" x 6" card, scribbled down a list of rules, and posted a picture of the card online. The post went viral. Now, Pollack teams up with Olen to explain why the ten simple rules of the index card outperform more complicated financial strategies. Inside is an easy-to-follow action plan that works in good times and bad, giving you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to seize control of your financial life.