7 Questions to Answer Before You Retire

Download or read book 7 Questions to Answer Before You Retire written by Hilary HENDERSON and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do I have enough money to retire?That is the question most people ask when they are coming up for retirement. No-one has a definitive answer, because you do not know how long you are going to live.This book is all about the possibility of living a long life and how to ensure that the time is well spent and making your money last. The author is a retirement coach, not a financial planner and unpacks in a practical manner, the following questions: Where do I want to live when I am old and frail? How do I turn my investment capital into a steady income? What do I need to do if my income is insufficient to maintain my standard of living? What should I do about my health? How will I structure my life to give it Purpose? How do I build a new social network? Who can help me with all these things? Retired herself, the author is currently working as a retirement coach. With her first career in Occupational Therapy and 20 years as an entrepreneur after completing her MBA, she is well placed to guide you through the transition.Who is the book for? Anyone who is coming up for retirement, as well as those who have already retired and are finding it is not what they expected!Retirement is not an event, it is a journey. When you embark on a journey you make plans to ensure you have a good trip, why is retirement any different?In the 21st Century the meaning of the word 'retirement' is redundant and outdated. For many people it is not about stopping work, it is about approaching work differently in order to find meaning for yourself as you enter into your next chapter. Be it an Encore career or Volunteering, working for yourself or as a sub-contractor, part-time or full-time, the important thing is to find the passion and imbue your life with purpose. It is about finding the relevance and meaning.The book is full of useful ideas, to mention a few: living abroad in retirement, how to start a small business, how you can meet new people, activities to keep your brain agile and responsive, If you are thinking of no longer living at work, but rather working at living, then this is the right book for you. A separate, downloadable workbook guides you through the process of drawing up your plans for retirement. By the time you finish the book you will have your personal retirement plan drawn up.Why not use Amazon's amazing "Look inside" feature to check out "7 Questions to Answer Before you Retire". Just click on the book image to open.