{"product_id":"the-single-womans-guide-to-retirement-isbn-9781118229507","title":"The Single Woman's Guide to Retirement","description":"\u003cp\u003eAWARDS: Silver Living Now Book Award, Mature Living\/Aging 2014 (Silver)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re one of the 25 million single women over the age of 45 living in the United States today, AARP’s \u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e is your new best friend. Walking you through the challenges of retired or pre-retired life, from managing your finances to staying healthy in body, mind, and spirit, dealing with divorce, and even looking for love or work, the book covers the issues that really matter to \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e. Whether you’re looking for a retirement home or planning a cruise, this book is packed with specific details to help take the guesswork out of retirement. Author and retirement expert Jan Cullinane has gathered real-life stories from women just like you to illustrate your options and give you fresh new ideas about how to make the most of your retirement years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Retirement and the Single Woman 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Deciding What to Do with 168 Hours a Week 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Working in Retirement: An Oxymoron? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Fitness in Body, Mind, and Spirit 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Where Is Your Heart? Exploring Options for Living 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 A Place to Call Home: What Are Your Choices? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Divorce, Death, Dating, Dependency, and Deepening Connections 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Dollars and Sense 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 295\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAN CULLINANE\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe New Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been featured on TV, on the radio, and in many newspapers and magazines. She is a speaker and consultant on retirement lifestyle issues whose clients include Ford Motor Company, Deloitte \u0026amp; Touche LLP, the federal government, and the Smithsonian Institution.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman's Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In matter-of-fact language, Jan Cullinane gets at the heart of what you need to do to plan for and protect your future. I can't say it strongly enough: If you're a single woman, you need this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jean Chatzky,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author and financial expert\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For too long, women in America have made the retirement journey alone. No longer. Jan Cullinane is there, companion, teacher, and guide, showing women how to find happiness in retirement.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Stan Hinden,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Retire Happy: The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a guide for that growing and important demographic! It is clear, comprehensive, fun to read, and immensely useful.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Bella DePaulo,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eSingled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Jan Cullinane has written the essential tool for single women approaching retirement. Her practical guide covers every angle—from when to retire, what to do, and how to find single-friendly places to tips about managing money. The wealth of practical details and useful tips turns retirement anxiety into confident anticipation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Brady,\u003c\/b\u003e founder of Topretirements.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Cullinane has done it again. Her previous book is truly an \u003ci\u003eUltimate Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e, but much of the content focuses on retirees as couples. With \u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman's Guide to Retirement,\u003c\/i\u003e she recognizes that statistics are against us. Women live longer than men, which means that even if you're 'happily coupled' now, there's an 80 to 90% chance that at some point, you'll find yourself making important decisions—financial and otherwise—as a single woman. Thankfully, you'll have this book to lean on. It addresses ALL aspects of single retirement and offers single women a blueprint for a satisfying and successful second half of life. This is a must-read book!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Anne L. Holmes,\u003c\/b\u003e \"Boomer in Chief,\" National Association of Baby Boomer Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman's Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e is a motivator for single mature women to make decisions so their second half of life will be the best part of life. From dating to divorce, from money to boomerang children, no subject is too small or too big to tackle. It's a great read.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis,\u003c\/b\u003e coauthors of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eProject Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“In matter-of-fact language, Jan Cullinane gets at the heart of what you need to do to plan for and protect your future. I can’t say it strongly enough: If you’re a single woman, you need this book.”—Jean Chatzky, bestselling author and financial expert\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For too long, women in America have made the retirement journey alone. No longer. Jan Cullinane is there, companion, teacher, and guide, showing women how to find happiness in retirement.”—Stan Hinden, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Retire Happy:The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Finally, a guide for that growing and important demographic! It is clear, comprehensive, fun to read, and immensely useful.”—Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eSingled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Jan Cullinane has written the essential tool for single women approaching retirement. Her practical guide covers every angle—from when to retire, what to do, and how to find single-friendly places to tips about managing money. The wealth of practical details and useful tips turns retirement anxiety into confident anticipation.”—John Brady, founder of Topretirements.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Cullinane has done it again. Her previous book is truly an \u003ci\u003eUltimate Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e, but much of the content focuses on retirees as couples. With \u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement,\u003c\/i\u003e she recognizes that statistics are against us. Women live longer than men, which means that even if you’re ‘happily coupled’ now, there’s an 80 to 90% chance that at some point, you’ll find yourselfmaking important decisions—financial and otherwise—as a single woman. Thankfully, you’ll have this book to lean on. It addresses ALL aspects of single retirement and offers single women a blueprint for a satisfying and successful second half of life. This is a must-read book!”—Anne L. Holmes, “Boomer in Chief,” National Association of Baby Boomer Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e is a motivator for single mature women to make decisions so their second half of life will be the best part of life. From dating to divorce, from money to boomerang children, no subject is too small or too big to tackle. It’s a great read.”—Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis, coauthors of the bestseller, \u003ci\u003eProject Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990340321509,"sku":"NP9781118229507","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118229507.jpg?v=1761787424","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-single-womans-guide-to-retirement-isbn-9781118229507","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}