With this latest edition of The New Retirementality, readers will quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue their retirement goals at their own pace, on their own terms regardless of their age. Most people won't experience the same retirement that their parents did, nor do they necessarily want to. Page by page, top financial planner Mitch Anthony reveals how new opportunities will enable individuals to create tailor-made retirements. He includes new research and studies to back...
Praise for The New Retirementality THIRD EDITION"I'm 71, never thought of retiring, and people have told me I'm crazy. Finally, someone has written the book in support of my continually creative life. Read it and join me. It's fun!"Michael E. Gerber, author of Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, The E-Myth Revisited, and E-Myth MasteryPraise for Previous Editions"Mitch Anthony's energizing ideas about retirement are positive, hopeful, and visionary. I can't recommend this book enough. If you want to know what your future should look like and make the most of your Power Years, read The New Retirementality."Ken Dychtwald, PhD, author of Age Wave, Age Power, and The Power Year"The New Retirementality is a must-read guide for the baby boomer generation. Finally, here is an investment book that goes beyond the numbers of retirement planning and looks at the meaning of 'living a full life.' This book is all about a new way of thinkingwhere you not only finish rich, but you live rich as well! I highly recommend it!"David Bach, bestselling author of The Automatic MillionaireStop Making a Living and Start Making a Life!While previous generations looked forward to retiring with pensions and peace of mind, the rest of us face a much different reality. Most of us won't experience the same retirements that our parents did, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing.With the latest edition of The New Retirementality, you'll quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue your retirement goalsat your own pace, on your own termsregardless of your age. Page by page, Mitch Anthony reveals how new opportunities will enable readers to create a tailor-made life that is both fulfilling and flexible. He includes new research and studies to back his insights and introduces important concepts, such as "wealth care" and "return on life," that will guide you on your journey.Filled with engaging anecdotes and inspirational suggestions, this book will motivate you to rethink the meaning of retirement and put you in a better position to enjoy the new retirementality you deserve.
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiiiOut With the Old 1What "Retire" Meant: The End of Retirement as We Know It 3The End of Social Insecurity and Other Retirement Fears 11A Short History of Retirement 21The Great "Retiremyths" 29End of the Work/Retire Ultimatum 37A New Way of Thinking 49Work May Always Be a Part of Your Life 51You're Old Only When You Think You Are 69Staying Connected to the World 83You Don't Have to Be 62 to Do What You Want to Do 97Don't Settle for a Lukewarm Life 109How Much Is Your Paycheck Costing You? 117More Than an Economic Event 133Making a Meaningful Transition 143New Retirementality Solutions 151Retire on Purpose 153Your Money and Your Life 163It's Not Just about Me 179Maslow Meets Retirement 191Calculating Income for Life: Working through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Your Financial Plan 201Making Your Money Last 219Wealth-Care Checkup: Facing Investment Reality 231Finding the Right Wealth-Building Partner 247Giving Your Life Away 255Bibliography 267Index 275