The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life

by Jan Cullinane, Cathy Fitzgerald

When is the right time to retire? Should you relocate, and if so, where? How can you make sure your money will last as long as you do? What kind of lifestyle will best suit your retirement years? Two million Americans reach retirement age each year, and they urgently need reliable information and guidance as they plan for the second half of their lives. Drawing on the expertise of the authors-who conduct retirement seminars and have traveled extensively investigating places to retire and talking to prospective retirees and those who have taken the plunge-as well as the insights of contributing experts in various fields, Retire Right is designed to be a comprehensive, all-inclusive resource. - Provides detailed information about particular locales, financial planning and tax considerations, lifelong learning opportunities, leisure and volunteer activities, and working after retirement - Includes interactive surveys, questionnaires, and worksheets to involve readers in the rewarding process of planning their ideal retirement - Delves into the psychological issues surrounding retirement Filled with practical information and advice, anecdotes, resources, and a healthy dose of humor, Retire Right is the one and only guide retirees will ever need.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

486 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2004

About the author

Author, speaker, consultant.

Newest book: The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life (3rd edtion), Wiley, 2022

Reviews

[Dale Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book which covered many aspects of retirement and was thorough. But the writing style varied and there were a lot of checklists and quizzes that did not fit in. For example, on page 151, there was an article "10 questions to bring on Your Senior Housing tour" and one suddenly realizes it is not written for a person who is retiring- it is written for the child of a parent who wants to live in an assisted living facility. It seemed cut and pasted together.

[Varrick Nunez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended for those thinking about retirement. There are a lot of considerations that go into the decision to retire. Ms. Cullinane included lots of resources that should help.

The tone is neighborly, less strident than Suze Orman.

[Valerie Edwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good content but geared to a U.S. audience so much of the specific information was not applicable to Canadians.
Would love to see a Canadian version!

[Jody · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sister's first book! What a great job. So insightful and keeps your interest on each topic! Great topics including are you ready, possible places to retire, financial information and social and fitness information. A one-stop shopping book for everything you need to know to retire happy! Congrats Jan!

[Conrad Houser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lighter but less informative...so far