Retirement: Ain’t What It Used To Be! Paula White, CPA & Cecilia Williams, ACT

The vision of retirement used to range from fishing and golf and travel to no longer being productive or relevant.  Today, many people are working later in life; some to meet the cost of living and others to engage in the art of living.The biggest change to retirement is that we are living longer and healthier lives. As with all of life’s changes, information and preparation are key elements of getting the most of any situation.   Cecilia and Paula have some practical information from both a personal and professional perspective.

Questions:

1.      Isn’t retirement “leaving work”?  Or is there a better definition?

2.      Historically, retirement was not always an option.  Why do we retire?

Retirees are often considered has-beens- not contributors to commerce- what are some things young people can learn 

3.      Retirees are often considered has-beens- not contributors to commerce- what are some things young people can learn from retirees?

4.      What are the biggest retirement myths?

5.      What is the most important aspect of retirement that most people don’t consider until they are retired and experience it?

6.      Is there a better word for retirement in the context of the way we live today?

7      Why did you call your book, ACT III?