The New Retirementality: Planning Your Life and Living Your Dreams....at Any Age You Want »

Mitch Anthony is the founder and President of mitchanthony.com, whose companies include Advisor Insights Inc. and The Financial Life Planning Institute. He also writes and hosts the syndicated radio feature The Daily Dose. Anthony was named one of the financial service industry's top "Movers & Shakers" by Financial Planning magazine. Visit www.newretirementality.com to complete your own New Retirementality Profile.

Praise for The New Retirementality THIRD EDITION

"I'm 71, never thought of retiring, and people have told me I'm crazy. Finally, someone has written the book in support of my continually creative life. Read it and join me. It's fun!"

—Michael E. Gerber, author of Awakening the Entrepreneur Within, The E-Myth Revisited, and E-Myth Mastery

Praise for Previous Editions

"Mitch Anthony's energizing ideas about retirement are positive, hopeful, and visionary. I can't recommend this book enough. If you want to know what your future should look like and make the most of your Power Years, read The New Retirementality."

—Ken Dychtwald, PhD, author of Age Wave, Age Power, and The Power Year

"The New Retirementality is a must-read guide for the baby boomer generation. Finally, here is an investment book that goes beyond the numbers of retirement planning and looks at the meaning of 'living a full life.' This book is all about a new way of thinking—where you not only finish rich, but you live rich as well! I highly recommend it!"

—David Bach, bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire

Stop Making a Living and Start Making a Life!

While previous generations looked forward to retiring with pensions and peace of mind, the rest of us face a much different reality. Most of us won't experience the same retirements that our parents did, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

With the latest edition of The New Retirementality, you'll quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue your retirement goals—at your own pace, on your own terms—regardless of your age. Page by page, Mitch Anthony reveals how new opportunities will enable readers to create a tailor-made life that is both fulfilling and flexible. He includes new research and studies to back his insights and introduces important concepts, such as "wealth care" and "return on life," that will guide you on your journey.

Filled with engaging anecdotes and inspirational suggestions, this book will motivate you to rethink the meaning of retirement and put you in a better position to enjoy the new retirementality you deserve.

Preface     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Out With the Old     1
What "Retire" Meant: The End of Retirement as We Know It     3
The End of Social Insecurity and Other Retirement Fears     11
A Short History of Retirement     21
The Great "Retiremyths"     29
End of the Work/Retire Ultimatum     37
A New Way of Thinking     49
Work May Always Be a Part of Your Life     51
You're Old Only When You Think You Are     69
Staying Connected to the World     83
You Don't Have to Be 62 to Do What You Want to Do     97
Don't Settle for a Lukewarm Life     109
How Much Is Your Paycheck Costing You?     117
More Than an Economic Event     133
Making a Meaningful Transition     143
New Retirementality Solutions     151
Retire on Purpose     153
Your Money and Your Life     163
It's Not Just about Me     179
Maslow Meets Retirement     191
Calculating Income for Life: Working through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Your Financial Plan     201
Making Your Money Last     219
Wealth-Care Checkup: Facing Investment Reality     231
Finding the Right Wealth-Building Partner     247
Giving Your Life Away     255
Bibliography     267
Index     275