The New Retirement

The ‘new retirement’ is not an ending, it's a new beginning, the start of a new life journey of vastly expanded proportion.
    — from The New Retirement by Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D.

The average first retirement age is somewhere around 57. (The old age was 65.)

The old retirement model was seen as a reward to be achieved — a nirvana-like place where there would be no more decisions, schedules, or supervisors. There would be relief from stress, but also no more accolades, promotions, camaraderie, or sense of accomplishment. But there would also be seeds of dependency, passivity and of ill-health.

The new retirement model promises a heightened sense of one’s own authentic self, and a new passion for discovery not felt since youth. Not all retirees will want to pursue the new retirement.

The Retirement Success Profile (RSP)™

The Retirement Success Profile is a 120-item self-assessment that provides a detailed, performance inventory of your current strengths which address each of 15 factors crucial to creating a new retirement lifestyle. By taking this profile you have an opportunity to look at your own view of your present participation in the 15 factors, as well as your own perspective on the importance of each of them.

You take the profile by email through a retirement coach. If you do not have email, other arrangements can be made to complete the profile.

Success is measured and reviewed with you by your coach, to help you develop a plan for a happy retirement.

The Life Options Profile™

The Life Options Profile provides a strong foundation of personal data upon which you can build the best life plan for your future. Finding the best for yourself and your loved ones involves planning in six life areas which are important to creating happy and healthy lives. For example, the Career & Work area has several dimensions:

• Ideal Work
• Work Benefits
• Work Options
• Finance and Insurance
• Family and Relationships

This profile is for people who want to extend their preparation and involvement in the retirement process in an active rather than passive manner.

This profile is done by email or can be completed in person with CoachLizBlu – call 781-643-5159.