The decision to retire is one of the most important choices you will ever make. You don’t want to screw this one up, as it is going to impact the quality of the next 20 to 30 (or more) years of your life.

Retiring?: Your Next Chapter Is About Much More Than Money is a practical, concise, and encouraging guidebook specifically written to help you understand and plan for the profound, inescapable non-financial challenges that retirement brings. Today a successful retirement requires much more than financial planning. Retirement triggers profound changes—in the rhythm of your life, in your relationships with family and friends, in your identity. Every individual’s retirement is unique and you need to prepare for these vitally important non-financial challenges.

Most people think of retirement as taking an extended vacation. In fact, it’s more like running a marathon. But all too often, people only realize that after they start running.

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. 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.

Based on the research and his own personal journey, the author explores and explains the four phases of retirement almost everyone experiences. If you're not yet retired, this handy guide will show you what to expect. If you are retired, it'll help you sort out the changes and challenges you'll face. Everyone says you've got to get ready financially. No, you've got to get ready psychologically.