David’s Reviews > Retirement Reinvention: Make Your Next Act Your Best Act > Status Update

Last chapters on learning and starting a biz. It seems all states have some kind of senior citizen plan for free classes (MN - age 62+, e.g. at WSU). Not sure that a biz of my/our own sounds that appealing, at least not until or unless we find something that we'd be excited enough about. Definitely some interest in free classes, though figuring out in what area is a challenge.

Last chapters on learning and starting a biz. It seems all states have some kind of senior citizen plan for free classes (MN - age 62+, e.g. at WSU). Not sure that a biz of my/our own sounds that appealing, at least not until or unless we find something that we'd be excited enough about. Definitely some interest in free classes, though figuring out in what area is a challenge.

Finished chapters on doing your hobby as a retirement job and offering ideas of how to travel in retirement by teaching or offering other services you could, such as if you were a dentist or doctor.

(Switching to % vs. page because the data for the book is messed up - says there are only 240 pages but my book has more like 270.)

Just finished a long chapter with many specific examples of retired people and what they've done in retirement to keep their juices flowing. Many volunteered, some get paid. Some are doing things similar to their work life, many seem to be doing unrelated things or at least applying their skills in very different circumstances. Author gives permission to quit if you try something that turns out worse than expected.

End of part 1. Feeling like a lot of her preaching here was for "Type-A" people who need to be running things to be comfortable, which I'd say is not really me. Still, there've been good suggestions or guidelines about things like hobbies and relocating that should be considered before making any rash moves.

This is a book that would make sense for people to read well before retiring, so they have time for changes.

Mostly reminder thoughts here about being cautious and sensible approaching retirement, e.g. try out living in a different city before selling your house and buying a new one (duh!), or figure out a budget based on your current spending and anticipated retirement spending. The chapter on hobbies and other pastimes will be a good return point. And there's a general msg of remembering things may be hard but possible.

First, the title listed here does not exactly match the library book I have out, but the ISBN matches. Weird.
The first chapter is making the case that you might want a plan for retirement, such as for hobbies or other job options to explore - you don't want to "fail" at retirement! It does seem like much of that advice is for people who spent 60+ hours/wk working without thought, so I may be somewt not the target.