6 books to inspire your best retirement years yet
What are your goals in retirement? Are you planning a big, long-awaited trip around the world? Taking up new hobbies? Making a sea or tree change? No matter whether you’ve got your whole post-work life mapped out or not, we have six great books to help you discover how you really want to spend your retired years.
1. Retirement for Beginners by Clive Whichelow
Retirement is undoubtedly a massive transition, and for many people it can be difficult to know where to start. This hilarious book by comedy writer Clive Whichelow is exactly what you need to get in the right mindset.
2. Sell Up, Pack Up and Take Off by Colleen Ryan and Stephen Wyatt
When you were working, did you ever daydream about saying “sayonara” to your boss, your responsibilities and your mortgage? With this book, you can do just that. Finance experts and world travellers Colleen Ryan and Stephen Wyatt share their experience and top tips.
3. 70 Things to Do When You Turn 70 edited by Ronnie Sellers
With life expectancy on the up and up, it seems 70 is the new 50. So, why not take the leap and try some new things during this exciting new stage of life? In this book, 70 experts, writers, poets and more share their decades of wisdom. Even better? All the proceeds go towards cancer research.
4. Older & Bolder: Life After 60 by Renata Singer
Reaching the big six-oh doesn’t mean you can’t have as much fun as you did in your 20s. In her informative and inspirational guide to living your best life in your 60s, Renata Singer shares the latest research and advice on how to make your last 30-odd years bold and meaningful.
5. Retirement Living Handbook by Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker
Desperate to escape the big smoke? Let finance professionals Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker show you how. Whether you’re dreaming of a sea change or a tree change, this comprehensive guide will ensure you choose the right retirement community for you.
6. The Big Bucket List Book by Gin Sander
Everyone has those few wishes they hope to fulfil before they die – whether it’s visiting a certain country, going bungee jumping or perhaps learning another language. That’s what’s so exciting about making a bucket list, and this one by Gin Sander is filled with 133 unmissable experiences.