From a Dream to a Plan

Daily we're bombarded with data about boomers and retirement. In the US more than 10,000 people retire every day. We know longevity increased by thirty years in the twentieth century. The number of Americans aged 65 and older will double more than three times between now and 2030. Retirees can expect to live thirty or forty years in to the next chapter of life. Most haven't designed a plan for that big chunk of time--even though the research indicates that having a plan greatly boosts the chance of a successful retirement. Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners, in "Don't Retire, REWIRE", provide these practical tips for a fulfilling retirement: Have a plan. Plan to evolve. Test market (eg. If you think you'd like to retire in Arizona, go rent a place for a couple months). Discard parts of your plan that don't work. Make it your plan--don't look for approval from others. Freedom is a good thing--if you don't have too much or too little. I trained with Dr. Richard P. Johnson when I was earning certification as a Retirement Coach. I like this quote from Dr. Johnson: "Age is not a thief in the night. Age is the master teacher."