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Smart Women Don't Retire -- They Break Free: From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time | 
 enlarge | Authors: The Transition Network, Gail Rentsch
Creator: Lynn Sherr
Publisher: Springboard Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 44034
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0446580910
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.790820973
EAN: 9780446580915
ASIN: 0446580910
Publication Date: June 13, 2008
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Product Description
For the amazing female pioneers who shattered the glass ceiling, a practical and inspiring guide to reinventing what's next.
Boomer women have been trailblazers throughout their professional lives. Now that their careers are losing their edge and children leave the nest, these women are ready to do for retirement what they did for the working world--redefine it. The first book from The Transition Network focuses on the unique needs of women as they explore new possibilities and redesign the old model of retirement, which no longer offers the challenges that these women experienced throughout their careers.
This book shows how to create new and exciting work and volunteer opportunities and how to discover new outlets for creativity and passion. Rich in practical advice and stories from women who have successfully navigated this stage, SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE -- THEY BREAK FREE is a blueprint for women seeking a whole new set of life choices.
THE TRANSITION NETWORK is a nation-wide community of women who are creating exhilarating new transition possibilities. Members network through monthly programs; online; and through dynamic peer groups. Members have had successful careers in government, finance, international corporations, and the arts.
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 This is the perfect transition book for those in between careers or heading into retirement October 9, 2008
Lectrice (Westchester, NY USA)
I believe in setting the stage. At age 48, I'm just starting to think about the last decades of my career and what things I'll want to do as I slow down and eventually retire. This book, pitched at women, addresses so many of the questions (and fears) I have about these big transitions after so many years of work. I especially like the sidebar boxes such as "What Is Your Dream," "Managing Your Transition," and "Finding the Right Fit as a Volunteer," which go down lists of the very questions and concerns I have and give good advice and info. There's even a chapter about "How Can I Stay Connected with Friends and Make New Ones?" which I think is a concern of every woman, no matter whether nearing retirement or not. The back of the book has a 10-page resource list with dozens of career, lifestyle, finance and networking websites and their descriptions, followed by an extensive bibliography if you want to do more reading on entrepreneurship, phased retirement, midlife, and careers. I'm going to recommend this book to my family and friends as a great support group substitute and planning tool.
 Get Ready for the Truly Golden Years! June 17, 2008
Viviane Crystal (New York, USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Competent, skilled, experienced, a woman about to retire is on the brink of a world of possibilities! But there's a transition that a smart woman allows herself, a time to reflect on what has been and what is to come in the future that has valuable meaning. There are stages to this transition that involve some letting go and some planning, a process better done with precious care rather than by the driven schedule and plans most women pack into their working years. Smart Women Don't Retire - They Break Free is the perfect book to accompany a retiring woman on that journey!
Filled with advice and narrative examples of women who've "been there," this book provides a long and wide plan to bridge that gap between work and retirement. First and foremost, it includes some practical advice on where one's financial condition fits into the overall scheme of things; in that sense this is a book that could be wisely considered by many woman not even that close to retirement, a chance to plan early and avoid unforeseen stress later. For those who haven't given it much thought, at whatever age, it gives some basic suggestions to preparing financially, which in turn allows one to decide whether one must continue to work part-time or can know the bills will be paid without having to work.
The "breaking free" portion of the book consists of analyzing what one has loved, hated or somewhere in-between felt about the work, people, attitudes, expertise, relationships, and so much more taken for granted during the working years of an average woman's life. It's a chance to shed off the slough and put on what works best, perhaps even adding some phases and aspects that one never had a chance to try. Will you work for yourself? for others? both? Remember - anything's possible now!
Several boxed lists of ideas and suggestions to get the mind and heart to ponder fill the pages of this useful, practical and even inspirational book that any woman will love to peruse and think about seriously and with humor. The opportunity to donate to and volunteer for charity work is given ample consideration herein, as well as the chance to deepen old friendships and create new special ones.
A comprehensive list of resources and bibliography give the reader scope for further investigation into any and all areas where one may wish to delve for continued exploration.
This is a wonderful book, simply put! It deserves a wide berth of readers who are looking forward to those years when one is truly as "free"and happy with retirement as one allows one's self to be! For those who find the idea rather frightening, this is a great place to start relishing one's golden years!
Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on June 16, 2008
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| Worthwhile Reading | Your 401k Account - An Annual Checkup
By Dee Marie
You probably perform a lot of tasks annually. Some of these tasks protect you, your family, or even your assets. These chores include visiting your doctor for an annual physical or cleaning the gutters on your house. Well, next time you're making your list of 'must-do's' be certain to include a checkup for your 401(k) plan on your list.
Your annual examination of your 401(k) plan should cover a few different aspects of your investment. You can check each one quickly by exploring your most recent account statement.
First, you should evaluate your contribution amount. Changes in your financial position over the past year could warrant an increase or decrease in the amount you put into your 401(k).
Receiving a raise at work is a great occasion to increase your retirement contribution. Changing your contribution amount isn't what matters here; it's taking the time to decide if you should make a change.
Next, you should take a look at your investment choices. A mutual fund that was outperforming its peers at this time last year may have tanked over the last twelve months. Although it's important to remember that you don't want to change your investment allocations too often, a regular examination of the funds you've chosen isn't excessive.
Finally, you should check on the way your investment options within your 401(k) are spread. Investing in four mutual funds, you might decide to put twenty-five percent of your account into each fund. However, if one fund grows more aggressively than another, at the end of the year you may have forty percent in one fund, ten percent in another, and twenty-five percent in each of the remaining two funds. Since financial experts sometimes advise that retirement accounts should be spread among many different types of investment, you may want to rebalance your account back to your original allocations of twenty-five percent in each fund.
Making changes to your 401(k) plan isn't something that should be taken lightly. Speak with your financial advisor if you aren't certain about the direction you should be taking. Regardless of the actions you decide to take, you'll feel better about your retirement plan after taking care of its annual maintenance.
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| | Retirement Facts | | Whether a worker is offered and participates in a retirement plan at work depends greatly on what type of worker the person is:
• Public-sector workers have the highest level of participation in a retirement plan (75.8% in 2004), while parttime workers typically are not offered a retirement plan or rarely participate when they are.
• Among all workers, less than half (41.9% in 2004) participate in a retirement plan.
• Among full-time, full-year wage and salary workers, more than half (56.6% in 2004) participate in a retirement plan.
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