Retire Early-And Live the Life You Want Now: A 10-Step Plan for Reinventing Your Retirement

I loved this book so much I read it four times. Mr. Wasik takes the reader through all the steps neccessary to plan for an early retirement. The whole book is engrossing. One thing is dated a bit though: I dont think that a technology mutual fund is the best bet right now...but I guess I could be wrong. If you read this book you will figure out what you will do when do retire. This helps you to visualize more clearly and make you want to achieve your goal that much faster. It may also prevent much boredom in those years. Like I said, this book is excellent and I read it four times. The reference section is excellent. And I loved that Wasik covered the guy who runs the Retire Early Homepage. Wasik makes a wonderful suggestion at the beginning of his book: Develop your skills, interests, and abilities, and have great faith in your dreams.

The financial planning in this book was excellent, but the added value to me was the advice Wasik provides on how to enjoy and prosper with early retirement. He spends several chapters discussing the value of work and personal pursuits. How to form a personal ecology that balances growth, spirituality, and life passions. He also recommends many intriguing titles for further exploration of the topic. I'm 48 and ready to move on, and this book was just what I was looking for.

I have read several books on this subject and all seem to have some overt or hidden agenda to preach. John Wasik presents a very doable plan with common sense steps for achieving your goal. No hidden agenda here, just solid advice and very practical bits of usable information. The financial plan in Retire Early is the most realistic I have seen in any book. This is not a read once and discard book. I use it as a reference guide and refer to it often.

If you're thinking about giving up the grind early, this quick read tells exactly how almost anyone can do it. Of course, you have to follow the plan. This book is very conversational, easy-to-read and enjoyable. I highly recommend it!