Don't Be Blindsided by Retirement; Retirees and Those Who Work with Them Talk About the Surprises Retirement Can Bring . . . and What to Do About Them

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780978328610
• ISBN10: 0978328612
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Ecw Press

Summary

Join this informal kitchen-table conversation for some great insights on retirement. Listen in on discussions by people just like you regarding optimal ways to plan for retirement. Consider their wise reflections on making a smooth transition into retirement. And put it all to use in planning the retirement that's right for you. Most people long for retirement. But once they get there, many of them discover that it's not as wonderful as they had imagined. Andy Bertram is a case in point. At 52 he left his job in the finance industry and headed south for a life of sailing and was surprised to find himself bored out of his skull. Back home, he talked to others who had retired and to their medical and financial advisors and found that many retirees even those with impeccably planned financial resources had experienced similar problems in adjusting to their new status. Now, in this entertaining and informational book, he and his friend Larry Solway share these conversations conversations that will help you see the need for self-knowledge, purpose, and fulfilling relationships in planning and living a great retirement.

Author Biography

Andrew Bertram consults part-time while pursuing retirement interests, including playing keyboards — a throwback to his days with a blues band. He retired after selling his investment-management business, which he had started after working as an executive for an investment dealer. He lives in Toronto. Larry Solway is a well-known broadcaster, journalist, and writer. He worked for sixty years as a broadcast journalist, appearing on such programs as Speak Your Mind on CHUM radio, and The Larry Solway Show and What’s My Line.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Who Is the Retiree?	p. 5
Self-Awareness	p. 7
Health	p. 39
Planning	p. 67
Need for Purpose	p. 91
Relationships	p. 123
Attitude	p. 139
The Happy Retiree	p. 155
Postscript	p. 161
Ginger Blume's Recommended Books on Retirement	p. 163
Acknowledgements	p. 165
Contributors	p. 167
About the Authors	p. 171
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