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Most of us
know the importance of securing a nest egg for the future. We want
to retire comfortably. But is money all it really takes? These
days many of us will spend as much time, if not more years in a
healthy, active retirement as we spent working. This model brings
unique challenges: what do we do with our newfound freedom once our
working years are over? How can we take advantage of the fresh
start that this time has to offer?
Over
the years, Dr. Fritz
Fraunfelder
and Dr.
Jim Gilbaugh have seen thousands of their patients respond
differently to the challenges of retirement: some rose to new
heights; others hit new lows. The doctors began to wonder why some
people were able to maintain their vitality, interests, and zest for
life while others became distant, and even depressed. So, with
their own retirements nearing, Dr.
Fraunfelder
and Dr.
Gilbaugh set out to discover a concrete formula for retiring well.
After conducting a comprehensive study involving more than one
thousand patients, they found surprisingly, but clear results. The
most satisfied retirees all hared eight key traits and most
compelling, fiscal planning was not their main priority. These
"highly successful retirees" spent as much time preparing for an
active, intellectually stimulating, and fulfilling retirement as
they spent planning for the financial challenges.
Beginning with the statistically significant Retirement Docs' quiz,
which evaluates your strengths and weaknesses in meeting your
retirement goals, the book provides guidelines for how to develop
each of the eight key characteristics. The good news? These skills
can be strengthened, even cultivated from scratch. Whether you are
just starting to plan for retirement, are in the early years, or you
are a seasoned retiree, Dr. Fraunfelder and Dr. Gilbaugh guarantee
that if you can master these traits, you will be successful.
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With
essential advise throughout, this book also explains:
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Why now
is the time to focus on work you truly enjoy
(yes, work!)
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The four
dynamic phases of retirement-- and how you
can customize your retirement to meet your needs.
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How to
plan for and negotiate the years ahead, whether
you're 45 or 105, married or on your own.
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Groundbreaking and inspiring, Retire Right is the first
scientifically backed, bulletproof prescription for a happy,
fulfilling retirement. It proves that life after work can be the
most exciting time of all -- a new adventure filled with promise.
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