Retirement is a whole new way of life. It is not just good-bye to work, but rather good-bye to one way of life and welcome to another. SO YOU WANT TO RETIRE will prepare you for your new life. It will save you from making the mistakes millions of people make when they step into the new phase of their life, unprepared and without a plan. The book deals with the non-monetary issues you will face in retirement. Issues that are critical but often ignored: How will you be productive, active, useful, and how will you maintain your self-esteem? Will you downsize? What is the upside to downsizing? When do you take social security benefits? Where are the best and worse places to live in retirement? How will you deal with the elephant in the room... Helathcare. Depression amongst retirees is a very common problem; however you can fight it and avoid it by being well prepared for this new phase of your life. Money is important in retirement, but it is only one half of the equation. The other half is YOU. What will you do when everyday of your new life is Saturday? SO YOU WANT TO RETIRE will guide you through the maze and help you develop your plans to assure the next phase of your life will have purpose, meaning, joy and good health. The things money can't buy.