Findependence Day is a novel with a classic plotline spanning 22 years. It stars a couple deeply in debt in their late 20 s, humiliated on a TV talk show, and follows the twists and turns of their life together (and apart) through to the day when the hero, Jamie Morelli, achieves financial independence at 50, on the day he targets following the fateful show appearance. In the background are two financial planners, each with a specific role in the plot, who help the couple through their trials and tribulations in the form of sage advice on personal financial management. While they make mistakes and encounter many pitfalls along the way, including separation, the couple always get back on track and end up successful and reunited. The financial advice imparted is always timely and relevant to the couple s stage in life, in effect telling a story about the key elements of a long term plan to become financially independent, which the author clearly distinguishes from retirement. In context this story is engaging, witty and extremely helpful to readers of any age 16 or over. 18 years after The Wealthy Barber emerged as a must-read introduction to investing comes Findependence Day a timely, personal finance novel from Financial Post columnist Jonathan Chevreau. Findependence Day is one couples turbulent journey to financial independence. Under the watchful eye of Theo, a Certified Financial Planner, Jamie and Sheena Morelli encounter the full gamut of personal finance highs and lows, including successfully navigating through a stock market crash.

Findependence Day

Business & Money

Jonathan Chevreau

Personal Finance

Power Publishers Inc.

The key to a happy retirement may be . . . not retiring.\nThe rules of retirement have changed and there’s more at risk than ever. People are living longer and have to finance as many years in retirement as they had in their entire working career. So what will thirty or forty years, or more, in retirement look like for you?\nThe old idea of full-stop retirement—going from 100 per cent work mode to 100 per cent leisure mode—is now neither sustainable nor desirable. Besides, many studies have shown that those who stay engaged, challenged, and stimulated stay healthier and live longer.\nThe key is to work because you want to and not because you have to. Victory Lap Retirement shows you how to create the post-employment lifestyle that’s right for you—a unique blend of work and play that allows you to live life to the fullest, on your terms, while you are young enough to enjoy it.\nAttain the financial independence (Findependence) that will allow you to run your own unique Victory Lap—a special period in life with more balance, purpose, and fulfillment than ever before. 
Turn your paycheque into a “playcheque.” 
Create a life from which you don’t have to, or want to, retire. 
Intentionally design for yourself a vibrant, healthy, low-stress, sustainable lifestyle by staying active and engaged in a Victory Lap. 
Apply the principles of Victory Lap and Findependence at any age to redistribute your work, leisure, and retirement time: play a little more in your working years, and work a little in your post-employment leisure years . . . and have a longer, happier, healthier, more fulfilled life.

Victory Lap Retirement: Work While You Play, Play While You Work - The Joy of Financial Independence...at Any Age

Mike Drak

Milner & Associates

The rules of retirement have changed and there’s more at risk than ever. People are living longer and have to finance as many years in retirement as they had in their entire working career. So what will thirty or forty years, or more, in retirement look like for you? The old idea of full-stop retirement—going from 100 percent work mode to 100 percent leisure mode—is now neither sustainable nor desirable. Besides, many studies have shown that those who stay engaged, challenged, and stimulated stay healthier and live longer. The key is to work because you want to and not because you have to. Victory Lap Retirement shows you how to create the post-employment lifestyle that’s right for you, and how to develop and integrate a financial plan with your vision for this special period in your life—a unique blend of work and play that allows you to live life to the fullest, on your terms, while you are young enough to enjoy it. Intentionally design for yourself a vibrant, sustainable lifestyle, and live your life with more balance, purpose, and fulfillment than ever before.

Victory Lap Retirement: Work While You Play, Play While You Work

Rob Morrison

M + M Publishing

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