Retirement Living

AMAZED BY SPAIN is a light-hearted account of two couples’ unexpected relocation to inland Alicante. Before sisters Sue and Linda inherit a village house in the hills they have little interest in Spain, but on travelling out to see their new possession they begin to warm to the idea of spending time there with their husbands Paul and Bill. After an enjoyable summer holiday the prospect of living in the village becomes irresistible and this book describes their transition from visitors to residents and the diverse selection of people they meet along the way. This amusing and informative ...

SPIKE IN SPAIN is the light-hearted story of a peculiar Lancastrian’s relocation to a small town at the foot of the Alicante mountains. An obsessive cyclist and the bane of his long-suffering wife’s life, Spike finds himself booted out of the family home and consigned to a grotty terraced house in Colne. Believing, incorrectly, that an old clubmate has invited him to stay at his Spanish retreat, a spell of lateral thinking by the cycling club president, Pete, leads to Spike’s flight to his old pal Mike’s house instead. As the charitable Mike has already rescued three donkeys and a ...

When Janet and Colin Paddison move into their dream home in the countryside inland from Valencia they hope to enjoy a tranquil retirement, especially Colin, an ex-librarian whose desire for peace and quiet has been a lifelong obsession. A boarded-up bar in a nearby hamlet has been closed for years, but when Miguelito the builder sets about restoring the place Colin begins to fear the worst. SEEKING SERENITY IN SPAIN is Janet’s humorous and somewhat fanciful account of her husband’s tireless campaign to hinder the new owners’ efforts to shatter their rural idyll. Colin begins by ...

AN INNOCENT IN SPAIN is the light-hearted account of an unlikely expat’s first months in his new country. Ian Smith might not be the first tubby, middle-aged Englishman to arrive in a small Spanish town, but he’s certainly one of the poorest and most naive. Luckily for him, long-time resident Graham Baker is on hand to help him settle in and somehow survive on his meagre savings. After an initial, potentially calamitous blunder Ian appears to rally, but it’s only a matter of time before he finds himself in dire straits once again. Will he have to return to Lancashire, more penniless ...

*All three books in the series are now available in an omnibus edition under the title THREE MEN IN SPAIN* IT’S NOT ABOUT THE VAN is Harry Storrar’s account of a year spent making multiple trips around Spain with his Belgian wife Laura in their curious camper van, Bambi. After his friend Jeremy described Bambi’s initial north to south journey in THREE MEN IN A VAN, and Geoff followed it up with the extremely imaginative story of his solo adventures in ONE MAN IN A VAN, Laura thought it only right that Harry should complete the cycle by writing a book of his own, with her inestimable ...

CLIVE AND KEN, REMOVAL MEN is a humorous and touching tale about two friends who are reunited in Spain after over thirty years apart. Ken Bradshaw and Clive Ogden, alias Oglethorpe, were two teenagers in Ramsbottom when Clive was whisked off to prison, wrongly accused of pinching old Mrs Sutcliffe’s jewellery. Thirty-odd years later, Clive, now an art and antiques dealer, feels a burning desire to give his old mate a call, not least because he believes Ken to be the owner of a flourishing van rental business. Clive invites his long-lost pal to fly over to visit him in Spain, a meeting ...

STEADY ON, GEORGE! is the stirring and humorous account of the adventures of two mature men in Spain. Five months after his friend George becomes a widower, 76-year-old Mel Taylor finally gets his new knee into gear and flies out to visit him in Denia. Intending to stay for a couple of weeks, George soon whisks him off on a trip whose consequences threaten to turn his quiet life by the English seaside upside down. Despite the misgivings of his protective daughter Beth, Mel soon finds George’s desire for change and renewal so contagious that previously unthinkable ideas begin to seem quite...

We have been conditioned to think a certain way for a long time. Work a nine-to-five job. Set up a 401(k). Work for 40 years and hope things work out. Unfortunately, society has rigged the game against you and made it harder for you to win with your finances. This book will provide you with an alternative way to view your finances and give you the knowledge and insight on what a very small percentage of Americans are currently doing with their money. Most of what is talked about inside this book you won't ever hear your financial adviser or CPA mention to you.

With Ultimate Vacation, Randy Carver shares the personal vision planning process that he and his team have developed and refined to help thousands of clients maintain and advance their standard of living. You'll learn how to define what's important today and create a vision for what the future looks like.

Enrich your life and bank account — from a struggling entrepreneur to a happy millionaire in less than a year. Where would you like to be five years from now? On a beach, were you sipping exotic cocktails or your favorite beer? Or are you enjoying retirement and reaping the profit of your multi-million dollar businesses? For now, this seems like a mere dream because you are deep in debt, living hand to mouth, and about to give up on becoming successful.

What do you do when you fall through the loopholes in the system and all you have to rely on are your own wits? Lois and Sophie have scrambled and saved for years, planning for their retirement in Florida. But now they've lost it all, and Lois' sniper training from her long-ago service as an Army nurse leads to a desperate career choice. When Detective Morgan Holiday is assigned to investigate a spate of sniper killings, it's just one more stress point in her already overburdened life.

Do you want to learn how to stay healthy, active, independent, and live a more fulfilled life as you get older, or do you want to spend your time unintentionally going from one clinic and hospital to another being treated from one illness to another? Get a copy of this book to learn how to a live a longer and more fulfilled life as you get older! If you want to be able to hang out with your friends, go on vacations, participate in your friends’ milestones or your kids and grandkids milestones like graduations, birthdays, weddings and other festivals and events that you enjoy doing as you ...

Take the fear out of finance and live a stress-free life with this must-have guidebook on retirement planning! Millions of people around the world, particularly women, do not plan for retirement, because they do not believe they are required to or are capable of doing so. They squander their prime years by recklessly spending their money, and as they age, they come to regret their decisions.

What Kind of People Move to Hawaii and Stay? Are you one of those people who can make the move and make it work, living on one of the most beautiful islands in the world? Or, is there something about Hawaii that you won't enjoy? Something you won't be able to get over? Is Hawaii the right place for you? Moving to Hawaii is a dream for so many people. You probably don't know if it is possible for YOU. This book will help you decide that in a couple of hours. You'll find out if Hawaii is a good match for you as you read this comprehensive book covering everything from planning your move, to ...

What if you were told that your biggest retirement threat is not inflation, health care costs, or running out of money? I know the dollars and cents are what everyone is talking about! Things like, how much you need to save, how long your money will last, and whether or not you have the right asset allocation. While those things are important, what no one is telling you about retirement is that each one of those planning factors pale in comparison to running out of family, friends, and good health. It's time to re-envision retirement in terms of you and your overall wellness. I'm talking ...

When saving for retirement, most people focus solely on accumulating money and maximizing the size of their nest egg. While this is extremely important, it represents only half of retirement planning equation!

Are you worried about the impact of inflation on your hard-earned money and financial stability? Fear Not! This book offers comprehensive solutions, presenting over 200 strategies to safeguard your money, pay off debt, and build wealth—ensuring your finances flourish even in the face of inflationary challenges. What sets this book apart from others in the market? This isn't just information—it's your actionable toolkit. Beyond addressing fears, it provides real-life examples and a creative approach to financial mastery. It's not just a book; it's your partner in conquering financial ...

Laying out the nine common hazards that trip up otherwise well-prepared retirees to encourage you to think through your decisions and set a course aligned with your values and your ultimate goals, Retirement Fail helps you identify potential pitfalls and teaches how to safeguard your hard-earned retirement assets. Contrary to what most people think, it is not poor portfolio performance that usually busts your retirement accounts. Rather, it's the emotional decisions you make that can cause major problems.

Popular books such as The Millionaire Next Door, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, and more have certainly helped many people over the years. But as good as they were, they somehow missed the mark when the theories presented were actually very difficult to pull off in real life. Author David Madow realized that people are still frustrated with their finances. They want more. They want something simpler to understand. They want something they could read and then immediately apply in the real world.

Are you tired and fed up with the typical book that leaves you trying to figure out how and what to invest in to protect your future? Finally, Ken Himmler teaches you how to create an easy to understand step by step plan to create a protected, sustainable lifetime income, without worry.