Dr. Lucinda Jackson, a harried career scientist, sets off to make a break from her corporate and academic decades and have an “extraordinary” retirement—at a reasonable price. She launches into a five-phase “Project Escape” complete with a vision, goals, and a scorecard of success to deliver this next chapter. One of her criteria is to enjoy a long Next Act free from financial stress. This presentation demonstrates how to budget, plan, and execute an adventurous retirement that doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Discussion will include starting your own business, launching into consulting, engaging in volunteer opportunities, maintaining intellectual stimulation, traveling, initiating a new career, and having fun without breaking the bank. If you don’t require country clubs and luxury hotels, you can have a retirement full of adventure, love, and fulfillment. Whether you are thinking ahead to retirement or are already there, this presentation provides an unvarnished but ultimately encouraging reference in navigating the “post-career” era in a financially-doable way.

Lower budget adventures in your next act

ACS Spring 2022

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