Overview

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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I think the book will provide a useful guide for many, likely some who don't know they need it, and for those who are struggling with many of the concepts discussed. Thank you for this important work! - ROBIN R, Recent Retiree ... the book has a generational approach, even younger people would benefit from reading it. It allows them to be proactive in planning. For middle age and older readers, it can be an essential guide to successful retirement. - JOHN C, Public Relations Executive I found the specifics involved in developing a life purpose statement helpful. The specific areas/topics and the ""spelled out"" steps to achieve personal goals was useful and provided a measurable guide. - JAMAL W, Principal IT Executive

Author Information

Dr. Cheryl Waites Spellman is a retired professor and higher education 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. A respected academic and fellow of leading gerontology and research organizations, she is widely published and has authored books and numerous scholarly articles, establishing herself as a recognized expert in her field. Her research has focused on healthy aging, intergenerational relationships, and culturally responsive practices-work that has advanced knowledge and influenced best practices in these areas. Dedicated to empowering others, Dr. Waites Spellman is passionate about inspiring the next generation to pursue their dreams, embrace lifelong learning, and live with purpose and fulfillment. Married with adult children and grandchildren, she finds joy in this enriching stage of life while continuing her mission to uplift and motivate others to create meaningful, impactful lives-both now and in the future. Lester G. Spellman Jr. is a retired marketing and communications executive with an MBA from Columbia University, specializing in marketing and finance. He brings decades of expertise in strategic planning, business development, and logistics. Lester held prominent roles at CBS Broadcasting and CBS Records, where he led record-breaking sales teams and played a pivotal role in launching innovative technology products. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership across media production, sales, distribution, and economic development-consistently driving growth, operational excellence, and organizational innovation. His skill set includes strategic planning, project management, and marketing execution, all grounded in a results-oriented mindset. A devoted family man with adult children and grandchildren, Lester enjoys traveling, boating, and golfing, and places high value on nurturing meaningful relationships. Passionate about empowering others, he is a resilient, insightful, and highly organized well-being advocate who excels at inspiring action, fostering personal growth, and helping people live their best lives-especially in retirement and beyond.

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