5 golden rules of retirement you never knew: Episode 72

Published: May 1, 2017, 8 a.m.

b"What are the 5 Golden Rules of Retirement you never knew? I talked with Bart Astor. Bart has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows, including ABC\\u2019s \\u201cGood Morning America,\\u201d PBS\\u2019s \\u201cMarketPlace,\\u201d Ric Edelman\\u2019s \\u201cThe Truth About Money,\\u201d AARP Radio, \\u201cTwo Boomer Babes,\\u201d and Boomer\\u2019s Rock radio. So as you can imagine, I was honored to have him on my show!\\nBart Astor is a recognized expert in life\\u2019s transitions and eldercare. He is the author of a plethora of books including AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your\\xa0Life. This book does talk about money, but it also talks about health, work, lifestyle, and pursuing your dreams. And that's what this show is about! \\xa0I wanted to find out what his 5 golden rules of retirement were…\\nWhen we are working, and thinking about retirement, one of the issues we have to deal with is our ego. Our identity. Who are we?\\nIn Bart's writings, he's talked about 5\\xa0golden rules of retirement, or for setting the roadmap to what he calls a successful \\u201cSecond Adulthood.\\u201d \\xa0Bart goes into more detail about this in the interview but…\\nThose 5 golden rules of retirement are:\\n\\n* \\nYou get to choose your own goals\\n\\n* \\nMost of what happens to us in our lives is not really a surprise\\n\\n* \\nThe level of your activity influences your choices (This includes mental and physical activity)\\n\\n* \\nQuality of life is about retirement lifestyle\\n\\n* \\nDon\\u2019t judge yourself\\n\\n\\nBooks\\n\\n* AARP Roadmap for the Rest of Your Life: Smart Choices About Money, Health, Work, Lifestyle … and Pursuing Your Dreams\\n* Graduate from College Debt-Free: Get Your Degree With Money In The Bank\\n* Baby Boomers Guide to Caring for Aging Parents\\n* What Can You Do with a Major in Biology?\\n* How to Care for Your Aging Parents\\n* CliffsNotes Understanding Life Insurance\\n* KAPLAN YOU CAN AFFORD COLLEGE\\n* The Official Guide to Financing Your MBA\\n\\nTo get today's Freebie, Level of Activity Scale, go to\\xa0http://rockyourretirement.com/LevelOfActivity\\nContact information for Bart:\\xa0Twitter: @bartastor \\xa0* \\xa0Email: Bart@BartAstor.com\\xa0 * \\xa0Website: www.BartAstor.com\\nSpecial Thanks to:\\n\\n* Angie Strehlow who helps us get great guests that help us with our retirement lifestyle while keeping everything on track\\u2026and helps with these show notes!\\n* Les Briney, my husband, and Danny Ozment of Emerald City Pro who edits the show and makes my guests and me sound terrific\\n* Henry Shapiro, host of Retired Excited that airs on Fridays\\n* YOU for telling your friends about the show, leaving comments below, and sharing episodes you really like on Facebook, and reviewing the show on iTunes\\n\\nThis post\\xa0about retirement and\\xa0Retirement Lifestyle first appeared on"