Retirement is a time ripe with exciting possibilities that offer fresh choices & the opportunity for a brand new start. Expectations are high now that you have the time & the resource to finally fulfil some long-held wishes & you can now start living the kind of life you've always dreamed of. But retirement is also a time of huge adjustment both financially & emotionally. All those supposedly life-changing opportunities & choices can in reality seem confusing & overwhelming; you've lost your previous professional identity & the prospect of those long empty days can appear daunting dull & depressing. So how do you make sure that your retirement turns out to be everything you've always hoped it would be? Brilliant Retirement will help you weigh-up & clearly think through all the opportunities & possibilities that retirement is likely to present & will show you how to plan & prepare so you can approach & live out your retirement with complete confidence. Deciding when to retire is the first step & these days the choices available are more diverse than ever. Reduced hours voluntary work flexible working & career changes are just some of the alternatives to simply stopping work. But how do you choose which & when is right for you? Brilliant Retirement will explain all the options helping you make reasoned & well-informed decisions. Financial concerns are a big consideration & often at the top of any retiree's list. So Brilliant Retirement will help you assess your current & future financial position to make sure it is healthy & robust enough to cope with the likely demands of retirement. A fit mind & body are vital & this book offers a wealth of advice on remaining physically fit & mentally sharp so you can enjoy a long happy & fulfilling retirement. How do you fill & make the most of all that extra time you'll suddenly have? & how do you manage & adjust to the inevitable changes you will experience in your relationships? Brilliant Retirement will explain what may happen & why it'll describe the pitfalls to avoid & show you how to make some small changes that will ensure all remains fine on the home front. This book is the culmination of one retired man's mission to bring together everything he wishes he had known when he was retiring; all the information & advice he was unable find when he needed it most. The result is an enlightening informative & practical combination of personal experiences & the latest research which will help you to make your retirement the best most happy & most fulfilling time of your life.