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Thirty years with lots of time and not so much money makes for a VERY long vacation. So... what's a 55+ Baby Boomer to do? Work? Play? Travel? Volunteer? Or a combination of all these? Here at home or abroad? Alone or with a partner? In cyberspace or at home or in the office? Full or part time? With more than 10,000 adults turning 55+ every day since 2012, everyone is speculating about what the Boomers will be doing for the next 30-50 remaining years...
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Millions of baby boomers are just beginning to retire, and in doing so many are likely to run into adjustment problems, such as loss of identity, deterioration of marriage and social life, and feelings of disconnectedness to the world. Studies have found that as many as 40% of retirees have difficulty adjusting, and even those who claim to enjoy retirement may experience some uneasiness as they adapt to a life lacking in structure and direction. ...
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Living off savings is much different than living from paycheck to paycheck. It requires a different kind of budget and a different financial plan. Don't be caught off guard when you make the switch, because financial errors at this time can be costly. Finances After 55 shows you how to get all your personal finance and business matters in order.
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Do you ever feel like you're walking blindfolded towards retirement? Do you wonder if there is a better way to prepare?
It can be jarring going from working flat out one week to being newly retired the next. We've all heard stories of people who retire only to return to work six months later. While this can be for financial reasons, if you haven't given enough thought to your purpose in this new chapter of your life, there is every chance you will...
5) Reinventing Yourself in Your Retirement Years: Find Joy, Excitement, and Purpose After You Retire
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Have you retired or are about to, have no clue what to do next, and fear succumbing to isolation and depression as so many have? This book offers a detailed, individualized guide for retirees, those soon to retire, baby boomers, and seniors to reinvent themselves in this new stage of their lives called "retirement" based on their own interests and comfort level. The author learned the secret the hard way and finally transitioned from retired probation...
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You've found your Ultimate Retirement Book!
Congratulations on reaching that point in life where you can sit back, put your feet up and enjoy retirement!
Just think of it, no more cares, no more hurry and... no more paychecks! Yikes!
The first day of retirement is an exciting time. You get to sleep in until noon, then sit around in your pajamas all day.
There are lots of soap operas to catch up on and then of course all those small jobs around the...
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George S. K. Rider's The Rogue's Road to Retirement takes a unique approach to growing old-don't do it! After retiring, Rider embarks on a bumpy journey to find himself and a new lease on life. For the first time, he gets in touch with his creative side-an unusual direction indeed, since he spent seventy years of his life as a college athlete turned Navy officer turned Wall Street trader and weekend jock. Told through a series of uproariously humorous...
8) Gray Matter: Why You Must Safeguard Your Aged Relatives So That They Can Live Happily After Retired
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Safeguarding the aged is such an important concept - a gray matter. An entire life's career spent working in a nursing care home, or residential care home, may not be enough to guarantee an error-free, litigation-free caregiving. Besides, we all desire to grow old. Hence, we may at some period in our lives need help with assisted living. Therefore, this book is for you who need to refresh your mind about caring for your aged relatives - nay, about...
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"Worst-to-first seasons, second-half reversals, and more! In this Sports Illustrated Kids book, discover the all-time biggest comebacks in sports history. Read about Michael Jordan's miraculous return after retirement. Discover more about the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. And don't forget Bethany Hamilton's unmatched return to surfing after a shark attack! With eye-popping photographs and heart-pounding text, this book will be a surefire...
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For millions of Americans, the COVID shock has brought retirement saving to an abrupt halt—now it's time to get back on track.
Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age 50 faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on
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This book covers the topic of arguably the best basketball player to ever, exist, Michael Jordan. Inside, this book documents the entire life of Jordan to date, including his early childhood, his college days, his sporting achievements, and even his life after retirement from the game.
You will soon discover what sets this basketball star apart from the rest, and what made him (and his brand) such a dominating force in the world of sports.
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Whatever its faults, the Indian bureaucracy cannot be accused of bias when it comes to confounding those who have to deal with it. Veteran insiders who return to it with their petitions after retirement are as clueless about how it functions as freshly minted supplicants. Outsiders in any case have little knowledge of who is responsible for what and why or how to navigate that critical proposal through the treacherous shoals of the secretariat.
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Many of us dream of writing a book, but life is always in the way. We wondered if the dream could become a reality after life gets simpler. Or, for those of us of a certain age, after retirement. If you are approaching retirement and thinking that you would like to be a writer, or any other creative endeavor, then this book is for you. Writing in retirement differs from writing earlier in our lives. We have more experience, the maturity of years,...
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A Daughter of the Sioux was written by Charles King. After retiring from a distinguished military career, Brigadier General Charles King used his life experiences as inspiration for a series of acclaimed novels and screenplays. A Daughter of the Sioux is a gripping wartime tale of deceit, duplicity and secret identities that packs plenty of action and adventure into a compact, entertaining read. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary...
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The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.
In 2015, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson became a global celebrity. President Barack Obama awarded her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom—the
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Kobe lives and breathes basketball. While other basketball legends fade into obscurity after retirement, Kobe is out there pursuing new endeavors and building a business empire. It's a testament to his relentless thirst for knowledge and never-ending quest to be better.
This book is a front row ticket to Kobe's journey through life as he reveals how he used the Mamba Mentality as a blueprint to his success, whether on-court or off-court. An insight...
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The life and times of the eight-time Stanley Cup winner When Boston coach Lynn Patrick was asked who he'd pick between Rocket Richard or Gordie Howe he answered, "Neither! I'll take Red Kelly!" The only player to have won eight Stanley Cups without playing for Montreal, Red began his life in hockey on the cedar swamps near Port Dover, Ontario, and went on to win accolades and championships as a Detroit Red Wing and Toronto Maple Leaf. Go back in time...
19) The Geek
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Gary Geiecki (pronounced Gee-ecki) is a skilled assassin. He's been an unofficial CIA killer for the past twenty years and has decided to retire. There is no such thing as a truly perfect assassin and Gary was no exception. He was, however, very good. Gary left a wide trail of bodies behind him, over his long and productive career. Riddled with childhood insecurities and social awkwardness Gary desperately tries to move forward with his life after...
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Pockets Full of Prayers is a story of a young orphan boy named "Omari" who owned a ragdoll, which he called "Pocket." Pocket was, given by an orphanage caretaker to Omari after retirement. She told Omari to write his prayers down on paper and put them in the ragdoll's pockets. "Every prayer he puts in shall be granted," she said.
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