Blue Wolf Reviews

Tag: retirement

  • Your Third Chapter

    Your Third Chapter

    How to thrive in your 50s, 60s and beyond and work for as long as you

    Retirement is a word that affects so many people in a myriad of ways as they approach the benchmark number set down by the Industry, Corporation or Government Body they work for which can be anywhere between 55 to 70 years of age.

    The Corporate world is structured to move you out at 55 years of age bringing with it a feeling of happiness or despair as the reality is faced -your skills, ability and knowledge are no longer needed. Blunt but true. Often, the retiree is someone who has worked their way up the ladder, become completely involved in their corporate lifestyle, has limited outreach into other sectors of the community and upon retirement faces a world of which they know little.

    Many Corporations and businesses implement a program some five years prior to this occurring, to help retiring executives adjust, but many do not and it is these people who are often, after the first flush of excitement wears off, wondering what they can do with the rest of their days. For many this can be between 15 to 20 years doing something they enjoy. But what!

    Your Third Chapter by Robyn Greaves address the range of issue that ‘late-career professionals’ face with a sense of excitement garnered over many years working within companies, acting as a Change Manager. She sees this next phase of life as liberating, exciting and very fulfilling as it is often, the only time in many peoples working life they can choose to do what they so desire.

    Robyn Greaves helps you work through the tricky bits, sticky bits and challenging moments which confront everyone when they retire to work out what comes next: cruising the world, mentoring, diving into the long-held dream project and so much more.

    She encourages you to dig deep and for many ‘take a walk on the wild side’ of something new, with sound principles, common sense and a genuine desire to help you achieve happy and fulfilling retirement years doing what you love best- whatever that may be.

    Although the information is structured for the mid to high level business retiree there is much that would help guide anyone who has faced redundancy or has been running a small to medium sized business for many years.

    If you are unsure of what comes next in life when facing retirement, Your Third Chapter is highly recommended to add to your reading list.

  • She Can Prosper: Unlocking financial independence and empowering women to thrive

    She Can Prosper: Unlocking financial independence and empowering women to thrive

    For more than 30 years Diane Watson a has worked in the Financial Industry, building a stellar reputation as a Financial Advisor to many clients of which a number are women, who have made the decision for a wide and varied range of reasons, to seek guidance and advice to ensure they manage their finances well, allowing them to prosper, to build a solid foundation for the retirement years ahead.

    Something she has always felt she needed to accomplish was to put this knowledge into book form to reach out further to women who need help; young women just starting out in life, women who have faced financial hardship and women, while successful in their career path want to ensure they are financially sound and independent.

    In She Can Prosper, Diane shares her story and that of a number of other women who have faced a raft of financial challenges only to have, with good support and sound advice, found their way forward to prosperity.

    The subjects discussed cover every aspect of managing finances to build a solid future, beginning with the definition of What Is Prosperity, which can mean vastly different things, but is the true foundation of how you really want to spend your older years, in comfort or on struggle street.

    Setting age ranges, she sets goals, asks questions and prepares the way to discover ‘The Four Steps to Building Prosperity’, then looks at the very relevant Protecting Your Property from life’s many unexpected upheavals such as divorce, illness and death.

    Relationships and money come in many coloured hues and Diane has taken the time to go through this area with considerable care. In Your Money and Your Relationships, she has added sound advice from a range of experts in their field which is vitally important in today’s world.

    Business Finances are dealt with in their own section in a thorough manner which looks at establishing your own business, scams, insurances and tax issues that must be clearly understood.

    One of the more fascinating sections is Creating a Prosperous Mindset which looks at the psychology of your background, childhood influences and how to reset your thinking to allow you to prosper; to develop a positive mindset to future financial planning.

    Section 7, You Can Prosper looks at why you should consider working with a financial planner, where to find one and how to make sure they are well trained professionals. This comes with a Top 10 Checklist which then leads onto Final Words which is filled with encouragement to help you embrace your journey into a sound financial future.  In her words, ‘…your financial well-being in not just a goal to attain, but a path to liberation and self-discovery.’

    The Resources Guide is an absolute treasure trove of information to be read, viewed and listened to for those who want to develop a sound understanding around the world of finances.

    I highly recommend She Can Prosper as a book that should be given to every young woman commencing their working life, whether it be on a career pathway or otherwise, to any woman struggling to financially survive or any woman who wants to ensure they have a secure financial future.

  • How to Have an Epic Retirement

    How to Have an Epic Retirement

    Whether your retirement is well into the future or you are thinking of retiring or you have already started making plans to retire, Bec Wilson’s, ‘How to Have an Epic Retirement’ is a must read for you.

    Despite the numerous books on the market, the founder of the hugely successful online platform ‘Start at 60’, has created a readable informative book, which provides the reader with a holistic approach to retiring and retirement. It encourages the retirees to not only have a financially secure after work life but also to make the most of their new-found freedom; to have a purposeful, satisfy and meaningful life.  

    In this indispensable manual the author has identified time, money, health, happiness and fulfillment, travel and your home as the six really important pillars of an ‘epic’ retirement. By fully exploring each of the pillars Bec Wilson guides the readers through the pleasures and pitfalls, the adjustments and challenges, which will set them up for the exciting 30+ years of a possible happy, healthy and prosperous retirement. 

    Readers will find the ‘Epic Retirement action plan’ extremely useful as it provides a list of things which can be done to prepare for this exciting new phase.  For those who are already retired, it’s an excellent reminder to ‘get their house in order’. 

    As it’s never too soon to start planning for the time when regular employment ceases, this comprehensive guide is a perfect gift for loved ones.  It is a no-nonsense guide for them to start taking control of their future.