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The
Adventurer's Guide to the Possible Dream
Twenty
Years Later
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Foreword
by Mary Beth Franklin
Senior Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
Preface
Introduction
Part One:
Financial Issues - Setting Yourself Up & Building the Dream
Chapter 1 - Twenty Years Later - What’s Changed?
The Odds Are in Your Favor
Chapter 2 - Seven Easy Steps
7.2% Return Graph
Chapter 3 - All I Have Left Is My Future - How to Retire in Ten Years
Chapter 4 - Money Management
Setting up the Spreadsheet
The 4% Rule
Excel Spreadsheet
Monthly Withdrawal Calculator
Actuarial Table
Chapter 5 - Become Part of the Equation: Replace Hope with Action
Build an Action Plan
Chapter 6 - Prepare for Financial Independence - Begin Now
The Millionaire Mind
The Plan
Chapter 7 - The Upside of the Great Recession
Chapter 8 - Our Portfolio Today
Rule 72T
Part Two:
Cost of Living & Lifestyle Issues
Chapter 9 - Moving to Foreign Shores: Radical or Reasonable?
Chapter 10 - Two Sides of the Retirement Coin
Sample Challenge List
Chapter 11 - Dream Homes: Buyer Beware
Reality Check
Chapter 12 - The Best of Both Worlds
Value for Money Spent
Tax and Insurance Relief
Savings on Costs
Safety
Brick and Mortar Temptation
Built-in Community
Chapter 13 - More on Housing: Boomer or Bust?
Chapter 14 - Our Retirement: High Living, Low Costs
Chapter 15 - Going Car-Less: An Unsexy Choice?
Chapter 16 - Ruminating on Simplicity
Part Three:
Emotional Adjustment - Before and After Your New Lifestyle
Chapter 17 - Considering the Possible Dream
No Guarantees in Retirement
Chapter 18 - Keeping the Dream Alive
Part Four:
Medical
Chapter 19 - Befuddled over Health Care?
Our Personal Plan
You Are Not Alone
Quality Customer Service
Alternative Care
Is It Safe?
Costs
Part Five:
The Traveling Lifestyle
Chapter 20 - Travel Styles - Same-Same but Different
Chapter 21 - Making Travel Easier for Old Folks Like Us
Chapter 22 - Hotel Hunting on the Road
Chapter 23 - Are You a Tourist or a Traveler?
Chapter 24 - Exotic Travel on Less
Chapter 25 - Getting the Best Prices When Shopping Overseas
Chapter 26 - Deciding to Take the Plunge - Before and After
Chapter 27 - On the Road - Our Digital and Travel Equipment
Chapter 28 - Preparing for Travel
Chapter 29 - Singles or Doubles?
Keeping Costs Down
Managing Your Luggage
Socializing and Travel Companions
Staying Healthy
Safety Issues
Theft
Prevention
After the Fact
Part Six:
Working in Retirement?
Chapter 30 - Is it Work or Is It Passion?
One Definition of Retirement?
Productive Volunteering
Hobby or Job?
Boomer Freedom to Contribute
Part Seven:
Becoming Comfortable with Uncertainty
Chapter 31 - Grabbing Your Life with Both Hands
Chapter 32 - You Are a Survivor
Crisis and Opportunity
The Tennis Ball Doesn’t Know the
Score
Chapter 33 - Strengthening Through the Retirement Journey
Chapter 34 - Was It Worth It?
Epilogue
Useful Links
Possible
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