What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement: Planning Now for the Life You Want

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Once upon a time retirement planning was just about saving money. But retirement is changing. Today were living longer and expecting more from those vital years. For many of us the question isnt What work will I retire from? but What life will I retire to?Inspired by the timeless wisdom of WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? the bestselling career book in the world WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? FOR RETIREMENT will help you prepare for the next stage of life whether youre in your early mid or late career or youve already retired. What does retirement mean to you? Do you know what will give you the most fulfillment years down the road? How do you plan for your health and happiness? Filled with practical exercises and resources this step-by-step guide will help you answer these questions and develop a complete picture of your ideal retirement. From taking inventory of your income to discovering your calling youll create a map for your retirement journey so that you not only survive but also thrive throughout the years.Whether you decide to quit working pursue a new career path or try something in between WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? FOR RETIREMENT will help you satisfy your lifelong goals passions and dreams.ReviewsA useful practical roadmap for anyone thinking about retirement no matter how distant.USA TodayRecommended in a list of some of the best books and workbooks to sharpen ones financial IQ.Bankrate.comA step-by-step plan and practical exercises for achieving a more fulfilling life in retirement.Fidelity Investments STAGESWhats crucial Mr. Nelson and others say is to sample opportunities before retirement D-Day.New York TimesA nice complement to the more typical IRA-intensive school of retirement planning.Reuters in the Washington Post Can help Americans sort through the retirement lifestyle they want and need instead of the one that Madison Avenue wants to sell them.Dow Jones MarketwatchBefore taking on more extensive programs try the free Retirement Strengths worksheet at www.RetirementWellBeing.com. It captures key elements of the retirement planning process in one exercise.Business WeekThe idea that leisure activities alone can produce an enjoyable retirement is more than half a century out of date.Bottom Line PersonalRead the book if you want a happy retired life not only a moneyed one.Shanghai DailyI dare you to make it through even one chapter without feeling the urge to set your imagination loose and think of more fulfilling ways to spend retirement.Better InvestingFilled with exercises and resources on such matters as making lasting friendships evaluating medical treatment plans and finding the ideal place to settle down.Employee Benefit NewsRetirement researcher and writer John Nelson argues that there are at least five other key components of a successful retirement in addition to the financial one.Investment AdvisorMay be just the track to follow when the client conversation strays from the comfortable nuts and bolts of financial planning.Research MagazineEngage clients not only on financial issues but on all the matters related to retirement well-being and happiness.Money Management Executive