The Challenge of Our Lives

When you reach your early 40s, it hits you that you're not prepared and suddenly life becomes a lot more stressful and unsure. This book doesn't mask the fear or stress, but addresses it head on. If you start feeling uneasy after about 20 pages, then you must keep reading! It speaks directly about the consequences of apathy and benefits of taking charge of your life today, and why. Knowing both authors well, I can attest that this book was written with high integrity and with sincerely caring hearts - and their character is irrefutable.

—Scott Ackerman, Wheaton, IL

Finally, the book I have been hoping to find! After searching on-line and at the major book stores, I have found everything on retirement except a book which addresses both the financial and psychological aspects of retirement. If we can effectively prepare ourselves in both areas, retirement is certain to be fantastic and meaningful. Tell me, what’s the use of successfully planning for your retirement if you cannot live it with zest and purpose? Great book. Kudos to the authors!

—Ricardo Robinson Acosta, Miami, FL

My wife and I knew we needed to prepare financially for retirement, but after reading this book, we realized that in order to have a fulfilling retirement, we need to be prepared on all levels including those involving life circumstances and psychological issues. What we read was thought-provoking, effective, and very pertinent to real life. We actually could see ourselves (and our friends) in the couples that were interviewed. Thanks for opening our eyes. We are looking forward to our quest.

—Robert J. Breitenbach, Woodbridge, VA

As a single woman, I’m delighted that I found this book. It presents a fresh insight into all aspects of retirement. After working hard to get where I am in my career and finally enjoying the rewards, I candidly was dreading retirement and the potential loss of what I have accomplished. I now realize I can maintain my active, productive, fulfilling life while enjoying an exciting retirement. My financial, and now, psychological planning will undoubtedly enhance the best of what my retirement years have to offer. This is a must read for everyone regardless of gender.

—Irene O’Neill, Dallas, TX

I found the book to be very challenging and thought provoking. It makes you analyze and think about your and your family’s future. I would encourage anyone who has questions about their future to read this book. It gives clear direction, will help you refocus your future and lead you through the steps to be financially independent. It’s a must read.

—Derek Cepolski, Batavia, IL

Mr. Brown and Dr. Gursky have created a valuable, holistic approach to preparing for and living in retirement. My wife and I retired five years ago and thought we had done sufficient advanced planning. But this book offers so much useful insight into the whole process, I wish we had it when we got started in our lives together 45 years ago. The financial sections offer memorable examples of the principles at work for young people and successful retirees, such as why purchases early in life are translated into enormous losses of future savings by the effect of compound interest NOT earned. The personal, psychological parts of the book are transformed into absorbing documentaries by four detailed case studies that the authors present through their interviews with three married couples and a single woman. This book will be a gift I send to both our grown children.

—Tony Rogers, Washington D.C.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you, on behalf of Gloria and myself, for the exceptional workshop you and Dr. Gursky held on "Not Your Father's Retirement." In a positive way, it was much more than we expected. We would recommend it for all married couples. The concept of blending a workshop, which contains substantial financial information and discussions on Christian marriage and family life, as they relate to the anticipation of retirement, was phenomenal.

The workshop's subject matter, and the delivery of the material by David and yourself, touched our lives. The workshop provided us so much to think about. Attending it was a gift from God, which brightened our day, and continues to brighten our lives.

Great job; keep up the good work! May God Bless other couples with the foresight to attend the next "Not Your Father's Retirement" Workshop.

—Benjamin Grado, Geneva, IL

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