How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free
Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor
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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life - interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support.
In How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free, bestselling author Ernie J. Zelinski guides you to:
- Gain courage to take early retirement; in fact, the earlier the better.
- Put money in proper perspective so that you don’t need a million dollars to retire.
- Generate purpose in your retirement life with meaningful creative pursuits.
- Follow your dreams instead of someone else’s.
- Take charge of your mental, physical, and spiritual health.
- Create and maintain great friends - a key ingredient for a great retirement.
- Above all, make your retirement years the best time of your life.
With its friendly format and positive tone, How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers retirement wisdom that you won’t get from your financial advisor. This wisdom will prove to be much more important for creating an active, satisfying, and happy retirement than how much money you have saved.
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- By: Laura Vanderkam
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
How happy would you be if you had all the money in the world? We spend endless hours obsessing over our budgets and investments, trying to figure out ways to stretch every dollar. We try to follow the advice of money gurus and financial planners, then kick ourselves whenever we spend too much or save too little. For all of the stress and effort we put into every choice, why are most of us unhappy about our finances? According to Laura Vanderkam, the key is to change your perspective.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Practical Book with Good Ideas
- By Herstory buff on 07-03-14
By: Laura Vanderkam
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Springboard
- Launching Your Personal Search for Success
- By: G. Richard Shell
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Everyone knows that you are supposed to "follow your dream". But where is the road map to help you discover what that dream is? You have just found it. In Springboard, award-winning author and teacher G. Richard Shell helps you find your future. His advice: Take an honest look inside and then answer two questions: What, for me, is success? How will I achieve it? You will begin by assessing your current beliefs about success, including the hidden influences of family, media, and culture. These are where the pressures to live "someone else's life" come from.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book and fascinating perspective on success
- By Austin on 01-07-15
By: G. Richard Shell
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Thrive
- Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way
- By: Dan Buettner
- Narrated by: Michael McConnohie
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- Unabridged
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
In the first book to identify demographically proven happiness hotspots worldwide, researcher and explorer Dan Buettner documents the happiest people on earth and reveals how we can create our own happy zones. Detailing extraordinary new discoveries and meticulous research on four continents, Buettner observes happiness in unlikely places and gleans surprising insight into what generates contentment and what it means to thrive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Around the world with circular reasoning
- By Andy on 05-17-11
By: Dan Buettner
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Fail Fast, Fail Often
- How Losing Can Help You Win
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- Narrated by: Tim Adrres Pabon
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Ryan Babineaux and John Krumboltz have come to a compelling conclusion: happy and successful people tend to spend less time planning and more time acting. They get out into the world, try new things, and make mistakes, and in doing so, they benefit from unexpected experiences and opportunities. Drawing on the authors’ research in human development and innovation, Fail Fast, Fail Often shows readers how to allow their enthusiasm to guide them, to act boldly, and to leverage their strengths - even if they are terrified of failure.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Pleasant and Inoffensive
- By Amazon Customer on 12-30-21
By: Ryan Babineaux Ph.D., and others
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Leap
- Leaving a Job with No Plan B to Find the Career and Life You Really Want
- By: Tess Vigeland
- Narrated by: Tess Vigeland
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 125
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Until recently Tess Vigeland was a longtime host of public radio's Marketplace. It was a rewarding, high-status job, and Tess was very good at it - but she'd begun to feel restless. Without any definite, clear sense of what she wanted to do next (but an absolute certainty that what she'd been doing was no longer truly satisfying), she walked away from her dream job and into a vast unknown. Suddenly she was no longer " Marketplace's Tess Vigeland"; she was just Tess Vigeland.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Everything Mrs Vigeland says is true, but ...
- By Claude on 10-10-15
By: Tess Vigeland
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Who Will Cry When You Die?
- By: Robin Sharma
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
In this easy-to-listen-to yet wisdom-rich manual, Robin S. Sharma offers 101 simple solutions to life's most complex problems, ranging from a little-known method for beating stress and worry to a powerful way to enjoy the journey while you create a legacy that lasts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THANK YOU, Robin!
- By Dave on 09-01-18
By: Robin Sharma
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No More Mondays
- Fire Yourself -- And Other Revolutionary Ways to Discover Your True Calling at Work
- By: Dan Miller
- Narrated by: Dan Miller
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 268
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 119
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Story4 out of 5 stars 119
For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age. Do you hate Mondays? If so, what's keeping you at your current job? If you said a steady paycheck and the promise of a secure retirement, then you're in for a big disappointment. In today's volatile economy, there is nothing safe about punching the clock for a job you hate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"No More Mondays"
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By: Dan Miller
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The Procrastination Equation
- How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done
- By: Piers Steel Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 178
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Story4 out of 5 stars 173
Using a mix of psychology, science, self-help, and a decade of groundbreaking research, Dr. Piers Steel, internationally recognized as the foremost authority on procrastination, explains why procrastination is dangerously on the rise and tells us how to overcome the destructive patterns that affect our health and happiness to create more positive lives.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A mixed bag with few concrete techniques
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The Values Factor
- The Secret to Creating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life
- By: Dr. John DeMartini
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 383
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Story5 out of 5 stars 333
The Values Factor shows you how to create a life in which every minute can be inspiring and fulfilling. The first step is to identify what you find most meaningful - the values in life that are most important to you. Once you understand your own unique values and align your life accordingly, you can achieve fulfillment in every aspect of your life: deepening your loving relationships, creating an inspiring career, establishing financial freedom, and tapping into a rich spiritual life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Makes you really think about your values
- By Saad on 12-07-16
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Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World
- By: Zig Ziglar
- Narrated by: Zig Ziglar
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 112
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
Zig Ziglar, one of the nation's greatest motivators, provides words of hope and encouragement that will equip readers to successfully face daily challenges. It has been said that when the going gets tough, the hopeful keep going. That's because hope is the great activator, in other words, people with it take action to realize their goals. But many times the daily grind can be a hope-killer, so Zig Ziglar offers a solution!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Entirely religious material - Not what I expected
- By Patrick on 01-16-06
By: Zig Ziglar
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The Quarter-Life Breakthrough
- Invent Your Own Path, Find Meaningful Work, and Build a Life That Matters
- By: Adam Smiley Poswolsky
- Narrated by: Adam Smiley Poswolsky
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 79
Have you ever known that you needed to make a change but felt unable to do anything about it? Have you ever felt like you aren't where you are supposed to be and wondered how the people around you managed to find their purpose in life? After realizing that his well-paying, prestigious job was actually making him miserable, Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky started asking these big questions: How do you actually find meaning in the workplace? How do you find work that makes your heart sing?
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2 out of 5 stars
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attacks conservative ideals and people throughout
- By Mark McClure on 01-13-18
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Fred 2.0
- New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results
- By: Mark Sanborn, Margaret Kelly - foreword
- Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 80
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4 out of 5 stars 77
Nine years ago, best-selling author and business consultant Mark Sanborn introduced the world to Fred, his postman, who delivered extraordinary service in simple but remarkable ways. Fred’s story inspired millions. Companies - even, cities - were inspired to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary each day. Today, with stiff competition from the networked global economy, delivering extraordinary results is more important than ever. With Fred 2.0, Mark not only revisits the original Fred to gain new insights, but also equips all of us with new strategies to achieve more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent extension of The Fred Factor
- By Mike Henry Sr. on 02-07-15
By: Mark Sanborn, and others
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The Argument-Free Marriage
- 28 Days to Creating the Marriage You've Always Wanted with the Spouse You Already Have
- By: Fawn Weaver
- Narrated by: Michelle Lasley
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4 out of 5 stars 42
Is an argument-free marriage possible? Fawn Weaver's answer is yes, absolutely, even when one or both partners are strong willed, independent, and opinionated. (She admits to being all three.) In this groundbreaking book, the best-selling author and award-winning marriage blogger asks listeners to invest 28 days in learning how to live together without bickering, blame, angry outbursts, or silent treatments.
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1 out of 5 stars
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very hard to relate to
- By Abby on 02-01-23
By: Fawn Weaver
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Do Nothing
- How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
- By: Celeste Headlee
- Narrated by: Celeste Headlee
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 882
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 743
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 739
In Do Nothing, award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee illuminates a new path ahead, seeking to institute a global shift in our thinking so we can stop sabotaging our well-being, put work aside, and start living instead of doing. As it turns out, we’re searching for external solutions to an internal problem. We won’t find what we’re searching for in punishing diets, productivity apps, or the latest self-improvement schemes. Yet all is not lost - we just need to learn how to take time for ourselves, without agenda or profit, and redefine what is truly worthwhile.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I almost never leave reviews
- By keli wolfe on 03-03-22
By: Celeste Headlee
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The New Entrepreneurz
- Changing the Way You Play Life
- By: Ronen Gafni, Simcha Gluck
- Narrated by: Simcha Gluck
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
The New Entrepreneurz provides a game-changing, game-based approach to molding your mind and developing a fresh entrepreneurial mentality that focuses on working smart & on collaborative winning. Advocating not for simple change, but for total transformation, this revolutionary resource provides a powerful platform to shift the paradigm for all those interested in running a smart purpose driven business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A positive philosophy for life and business
- By Nigel on 03-05-15
By: Ronen Gafni, and others
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Commit to Win
- How to Harness the Four Elements of Commitment to Reach Your Goals
- By: Heidi Reeder PhD
- Narrated by: Heidi Reeder PhD
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
What do you need besides motivation and willpower? In Commit to Win, Heidi Reeder, PhD, unpacks over forty years of research by psychologists and economists to show that the key to reaching any goal, whether it’s to hit the gym more often or to finally quit that dead-end job, isn’t motivation, willpower, or determination. It’s commitment. Busting the myths most of us believe about commitment, Reeder shows that it all comes down to four variables.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Practical, but misses passion
- By ANDRÉ on 11-07-14
By: Heidi Reeder PhD
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The Thrilling Retirement Life 2.0
- Unleash Prosperity, Embrace Adventure, and Thrive in Vibrant Health!: Your Path to Exciting Possibilities and Unlocking Full Potential in Retirement 2.0
- By: David Quinlan, Black Horse Publishing
- Narrated by: Gerhard Weigelt
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you ready to redefine your retirement and embark on a journey of boundless possibilities? Look no further! Dive into The Thrilling Retirement Life 2.0, the ultimate guide that will ignite your passion, rejuvenate your spirit, and transform your retirement years into an exhilarating odyssey of prosperity, adventure, and vibrant health.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Lots of free flowing ideas for a full and fun retirement life.
- By CMD on 07-14-24
By: David Quinlan, and others
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Social Security Simplified
- A Comprehensive Guide to Maximize Your Benefits, Understand Your Options, and Secure Your Retirement for Financial Independence
- By: Retire Wise
- Narrated by: Jeremy Diener
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Don’t even think about navigating YOUR social security benefits until you listen to this essential guide – Understand your options and secure your retirement for financial independence, even if you’re just starting your journey. A recent survey by the Retirement Confidence Index revealed that over 65% of soon-to-be retirees are apprehensive about their post-retirement life, largely due to a lack of understanding of their Social Security benefits.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Average.
- By Johnny on 08-11-24
By: Retire Wise
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A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement
- For Better or For Worse...But Not For Lunch
- By: Sara Yogev Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Debbie Feldman
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement is the most comprehensive audiobook devoted entirely to relationship issues in retirement. Not a treatise on money management this is a much-needed guide to the psychological aspects of retirement and how to make your retirement relationship happy, fruitful, loving, and successful.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great retirement planning tool
- By Andy on 01-21-14
By: Sara Yogev Ph.D.
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The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning
- By: Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, Richard A. Ferri, and others
- Narrated by: David Marantz
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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The Bogleheads are back - with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Sound principles
- By JM on 03-18-22
By: Taylor Larimore, and others
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Retirement Planning Simplified
- The Complete Toolkit for 401K, IRA, and Smart Tax Strategies to Maximize Your Wealth
- By: Retire Wise
- Narrated by: Jeremy Diener
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 23
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Suitable for newcomers and seasoned listeners alike, this book offers essential insights to clarify and streamline the retirement planning process. Designed for individuals aged 30 and above, it addresses prevalent concerns and goals related to retirement with practical advice and empathetic guidance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Understand Your Retirement Plan
- By J. Lee on 09-02-24
By: Retire Wise
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- Gary
- 03-17-16
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Inspires me to make it happen, not wait for it to happen.
Thank you for inspiring me and giving me good sound direction.
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- JDClayt
- 10-14-17
Key thought - don’t retire too late!
Well worth reading. I got the most out of all the wisdom and wise sayings in this book.
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- Steven J. Gough
- 01-08-20
Great opener to those in or thinking to retire.
Uplifting and to the point, that will make you feel good about how to look at life after work...its not retiring, its growing a new skin...
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- Rachel
- 02-06-24
Amazing book!
I read every book I can by Ernie Zelinski! If you want to laugh, be moved, and find surprises in an audiobook, this is it! I’m going to listen over and over again!
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- Kathy Nichols
- 08-14-12
Painful but valuable
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
I would recommend reading, not listening, to this book. That way you can skim through parts. I may not be the intended audience and didn't like the evangalistic approach or demonizing work. I enjoy the work I do, AND I'm looking forward to retirement.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
This book really did get me thinking about retirement in a different way and I'm glad I stuck it out. But I found it painful to get through. I did like the second half better than the first half, when he gave practical suggestions.
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The excited tone made this book hard to tolerate for me. I nearly gave up multiple times, and I really did pull the plug on my ipod after listening to the first 20 minutes.
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- S Souers
- 02-06-16
Great listening as you think about retiring!
Lots of unusual advice which is worthwhile. Helps the reader to think about more than the financial outcomes during this stage of life.
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- tarun
- 06-19-19
Excellent book ! Hit the nail hard
Great content and talks about relevant topics .
If there is one retirement book you would read read this one
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- Karen
- 06-10-19
Best pre-retirement book on the market
You think you are ready? Better read this book first :)
Take much preparation to be ready for this life change.
Great retirement gift!
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- Wai Kuang Chew
- 10-25-18
A great book
This is a great book with lots of information and tips to retire happy, wild and free. Everyone should read this book
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- tofucious
- 02-15-24
Good narrative
I enjoyed this take on retirement but I'm not interested in getting a side job. No more work schedules for me.
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