“This little gem of a book offers sage advice on everything from downsizing to diet and exercise.”—The New York TimesWith Americans living longer, healthier lives, the conventional idea of retirement is obsolete. Millions of Americans are working past the age of sixty-five—not because they have to, but because they want to. Many, like Marika and Howard Stone, discover second careers, start their own businesses, or go back to school.Too Young to...

A career guide that rethinks the golden years, this handbook offers 50+ income models for creating flexible, fulfilling, and profitable work during the encore stage of one’s career.RETHINK YOUR RETIREMENTFor many people, retirement is no longer a trifecta of golf, grandkids, and gardening—it’s an opportunity for new pursuits that involve both earning income and exploring personal passions. If you’re planning for retirement or already at “retirement age” but...

'Sharp, unsentimental and ruefully funny. A fascinating portrait not only of Lively but of the times through which she has lived' Daily Telegraph'Clever and poignant . . . there is much to enjoy. This is Lively at her best' Sunday Express'The twentieth century shook the world: it sobers me to have been one of those to see it through'Ten years ago, Penelope Lively, then eighty, wrote this powerful and compe...

Plan Now for the Life You WantToday’s economic realities have reset our expectations of what retirement is, yet there’s still the promise for what it can be: a life stage filled with more freedom and potential than ever before. Given the new normal, how do you plan for a future filled with prosperity, health, and happiness? As a companion to What Color Is Your Parachute?, the world’s best-selling career book, What Color Is Your Parachute? for Retirement offers bot...

In the twenty-first century, a developmental phase of life is emerging as significant and distinct, capturing our interest, engaging our curiosity, and expanding our understanding of human potential and development. Demographers talk about this new chapter in life as characterized by people—between fifty and seventy-five—who are considered "neither young nor old." In our "third chapters" we are beginning to redefine our views about the casualties and opportunities of aging; we are challeng...

Bring a renewed sense of purpose to the next chapter of your life with the New York Times bestselling author's guide to thriving in retirement.Many people see their later years as a time to endure rather than as an exciting opportunity. Yet research and common sense confirm that people who embrace these years with energy and gusto consistently find them to be rich and rewarding. In Refire! Don't Retire, Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz offer insp...

Keeping your financial house in order is more important than ever. But how do you deal with expenses, debt, taxes, and retirement without getting overwhelmed? This book points the way. It's filled with the kind of practical guidance and sound insights that makes J.D. Roth's GetRichSlowly.org a critically acclaimed source of personal-finance advice.You won't find any get-rich-quick schemes here, just sensible advice for getting the most from your money. Even if you have perfect cred...

Clay Gillespie wants you to stop procrastinating and start doing something about your retirement. In Create the Retirement You Really Want, you'll learn how to retire on your terms, not someone else's, so you can retire smarter, richer and happier. You'll get clear about what you truly want out of retirement and what you don't. All you need to make it happen is the right roadmap-and a knowledgeable guide to help you along the way.

For the first time the lay public can benefit from the anti-aging secrets discovered by the Life Extension Foundation, the world’s largest, most respected organization dedicated to anti-aging research. Working with the Life Extension Foundation, renowned anti-aging physician Philip Lee Miller shows you how to retain your physical health and vigor, mental clarity, and youthful appearance–for life.This groundbreaking book translates cutting-edge anti-aging advances into a practical, ...

Older adults should take part in at least 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous activity each week. A walking program is an inexpensive, easy and convenient way to improve overall well-being and to enhance quality of life.What are the Benefits of Walking?Increasing physical activity through walking can help with:• decreasing blood glucose levels• decreasing systolic blood pressure• reducing the risk of coronary heart disease• reducing high choles...

Every eight seconds someone in this country turns 50, an age at which even baby boomers can no longer put off becoming fiscally responsible and planning for the future. For everyone who finds that thought daunting (and that's an awful lot of us), Charles R. Schwab, America's most trusted figure in financial services, is here to outline the simple steps we should take to evaluate what we have, determine what we'll need, and put our money to work to make our future one of reward instead of w...

According to retirement expert Donna McCaw, successful retirees approach their retirement the way an experienced outdoors person approaches a canoe trip, by over-preparing and then going with the flow.Like a canoe trip, retirement can be both safe and exciting, and retirement expert Donna McCaw shows readers how in this practical and entertaining book, now fully revised and updated.It’s Your Time focuses on retirement advice for Canadians, but its principl...