How to Spend the Kid's Inheritance : All You Need to Know to Manage a Successful Retirement

The great thing about retirement options today is there are many new and exciting opportunities to choose from. Did you know, for example, that nearly as many 'oldies' are taking gap years as students? And, retirement villages and retirement apartments are now becoming the way of the future. They offer independence, security and 24 hour help, along with many other facilities for older people to enjoy. These developments embrace the concept that growing older doesn't mean compromising on your lifestyle. As with any important decision, retirement choices have to be all about research and the more you know the better off you will be. So take your time and explore all the options, as what you decide to do later, could affect your planning now. Contents......Page 7 Introduction......Page 12 1 Young at Heart......Page 16 2 Where to Live......Page 21 3 Travel in Retirement......Page 50 4 Hobbies and Learning......Page 69 5 Retirement Overseas – Living the Dream......Page 81 6 Health, Fitness and Looking Good......Page 126 7 Finance......Page 144 8 Special Treats......Page 162 9 Working and Retirement......Page 171 10 Building Your Dream Retirement Home......Page 189 11 Property Development in Retirement......Page 203 12 Taking up a Sport......Page 213 13 Retirement Homes and Holiday Lets......Page 229 14 Staying Put or Moving On?......Page 241 Epilogue......Page 260 F......Page 264 S......Page 265 Y......Page 266 The great thing about retirement options is that there are many opportunities to choose from. As with any important decision, retirement choices have to be about research and the more you know the better off you will be. So it is appropriate to take time and explore all the options, as what you decide to do later, could affect your planning now. Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 27, 2007).