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If you're reading this, congratulations and welcome! Congrats for recognizing the importance of thinking about and planning for retirement in a holistic way, and welcome to the book that's going to help you in your journey.

You may be considering this book for a number of reasons:

 You may be one of the 10,000 people who will reach the age of 65 every day until 2030, when all Boomers will be at least 65.

 You may be among the approximately 12 million households in which the primary wage earner says he/she “aspires to retire” by the age of 55.

 You may be among those who left a primary career (by choice or not) and are technically “retired” but looking for more information about health, wealth, relocation, and second careers.

 You may have a YOLO (you only live once) approach and want to live life to its fullest.

 You may be a digital nomad, wanting to work on your terms, and looking to combine a remote job with an ideal place to live.

 You may want to not run out of money before you run out of life.

 You may want a book that contains both solid and specific lifestyle and financial advice.

 You may want to find out how to make a difference, have a purpose, and leave a legacy.

 Your life may have been transformed by Covid-19, and you're ready to make some changes.

 You may define yourself as married, always single, widowed, divorced, a person of color, and/or LGBTQ+. This book is for everyone.

 You may want to create more than just a financial plan – you're looking to create a life plan.

 You may subscribe to this advice from a wise academic friend of the author: “If you read a book or go to a conference and pick up one or two good ideas you can integrate into your life, career, or relationships, it's a success.”

This book is different because it combines all the following aspects into one readable, actionable book:

1 It explores health issues, lifelong learning opportunities, opportunities for working after leaving a primary career, and what to do with 168 hours a week.

2 It describes specific retirement locations, as well as how to age in place successfully (including reasons why you should not age in place).

3 It lays out a blueprint for sound financial planning.

4 It provides concrete suggestions for meeting others, deepening existing relationships, having purpose, and leaving a legacy.

5 It is unbiased – the goal is a Consumer Reports approach to retirement.

6 It is easy to read, practical, and interactive. It can be read cover to cover, or individual chapters can be accessed for specific topics. The use of subheadings, bulleted lists, quotes, and humor make it extremely reader-friendly.

7 It includes worksheets, references, and helpful forms.

8 The author continues to support the readers and provide relevant information through the book's Facebook page, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the author's web page.

9 “Big-box” retailers like Target, Walmart, Costco, and Amazon thrive because so many people want one-stop shopping. This book provides the same type of service to you, the reader.

10 At the end of each chapter, you'll find a list of additional helpful resources, including checklists, websites, and books.

11 This book will be invaluable to those who are looking to make the rest of their life the best of their life.

Like the old L'Oréal commercial, you should read this book “because you're worth it.” Ready to get started? Let's go!