Everything Retirement: A Holistic Approach to Your Next Chapter
Retirement today is no longer a simple transition out of the workforce. It has become a new phase of life that can extend 20 to 30 years beyond one's career, offering opportunities for purpose, growth, and fulfillment. Everything Retirement: A Holistic Approach to Your Next Chapter is a comprehensive guide that helps readers navigate this evolving stage of life with clarity and confidence.
This book emphasizes that retirement planning goes beyond financial preparation. While financial security remains essential, a truly fulfilling retirement also includes physical health, emotional well-being, meaningful relationships, and personal growth. Drawing on a holistic framework, the authors present a 10-step planning strategy that integrates vision, finances, wellness, community, and lifestyle choices.
Readers will learn how to:
- Follow a proven 10-step holistic planning strategy for every stage of retirement
- Create a vision-driven plan that reflects their values and aspirations.
- Build financial strategies that support long-term goals and evolving needs.
- Maintain health and wellness through habits, insurance planning, and stress management.
- Strengthen relationships and community connections for emotional support.
- Explore housing and lifestyle options that balance independence and social engagement.
- Adapt plans as circumstances and priorities change over time.
Written for individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, Everything Retirement provides practical tools and guidance that make retirement a time of continued growth rather than decline. The book empowers readers to approach this life stage not as an ending, but as the beginning of their most rewarding chapter.
Whether readers envision travel, volunteering, a new career, or simply more time for family and personal interests, this resource offers both inspiration and structure to help them craft a retirement that is financially secure, purposeful, and deeply satisfying.
Retirement isn't the end. It's your chance to grow, explore, and thrive. Start planning your best chapter today.
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Dr. Cheryl Waites Spellman is a retired college professor and administrator with an Ed.D. in Counselor Education from North Carolina State University, an MSW from Fordham University, and a BA in Sociology from CUNY-Hunter College. As a respected academic and fellow of prestigious gerontology and research organizations, Dr. Waites Spellman has made significant contributions to her field and is widely published. She has authored books and numerous academic articles, establishing herself as a well-published expert. Dr. Waites Spellman has conducted research in healthy aging, intergenerational relationships, and culturally responsive practices. Her work has been instrumental in advancing knowledge and practices in these areas, making her an important voice in the field. Passionate about empowering the next generation, she believes in inspiring others to pursue their dreams, embrace lifelong learning, and live with purpose and fulfillment. Married with adult children and grandchildren, Dr. Waites Spellman delights in this enriching stage of life. Her mission is to uplift and motivate others to create meaningful, impactful lives now and in the future.