Review of Reconfigurement
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Review of Reconfigurement
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
I enthusiastically give this financial planning book the highest rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It provides extremely valuable guidance for recalibrating one's career and finances for the retirement or pre-retirement stage of life. The author draws on impressive credentials and experience in advising readers on topics ranging from second careers to part-time work, to full transitions.
A major strength lies in the clarity and brevity with which complex concepts are explained. By incorporating humor and truncating chapters, the author succeeds in making dense financial principles understandable and actionable for the everyday reader. I greatly appreciated the inclusion of relevant statistics and citations from trusted sources like the American College. The assessments give those looking to switch fields or find more meaningful work an excellent jumping off point. Chapters breaking down Medicare, Social Security, and long-term care do so in a refreshingly simple yet comprehensive manner.
I truly have no criticisms of this book. It serves its purpose beautifully in equipping readers to proactively plan for more rewarding careers and lifestyles in their later years. The idea of "Reconfigurement" essentially means recalibrating how we conceive of work, purpose, money management, health, and relationships as longevity increases. I give the book my highest recommendation for its flawless editing, brevity, expert advice, assessments, readability, and potential to help readers reimagine aging. The author has succeeded tremendously in creating an accessible introductory guide to reconfiguring life's second act.
Additionally, I believe the book makes a persuasive case for the need to reinvent societal notions of retirement, career, meaning, and what constitutes the aging experience. With life spans growing ever longer, we can no longer cling to traditional linear trajectories that position 65 as some magic number after which we stop contributing value in the workplace. As the author astutely notes, the 30 additional years added to average life expectancy represent "twice the amount our grandparents had" - yet our systems, infrastructure, and cultural mindsets lag behind this reality.
By providing assessments for finding, one's strengths and best career fit, the author gives readers concrete tools for mapping out an encore career aligned with their maturity, interests, and sense of purpose at this stage of adulthood. I especially appreciated the book's uncompromising advocacy that one should never remain stuck in unsatisfying work solely for financial reasons. The concept of Reconfigurement empowers people with the perspective and strategic guidance to construct truly customized second acts filled with "planning ahead" for adventures in purposeful paid work, volunteering, passion projects, relationships and all that constitutes happiness.
In addition to the flawless editing which I noticed not a single error, the book's fluid writing style and infusion of levity through jokes and the author's own stories about drumming in a classic rock band make for an engaging read. While grounded in expert financial acumen, the work ultimately serves up inspiration, freedom and tools for manifesting one's vision of later life prosperity however one may define it. I am grateful for the wisdom shared in this guide to reimagining and even revolutionizing aging while we have the gift of extended vitality on this earth.
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Reconfigurement
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I enthusiastically give this financial planning book the highest rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It provides extremely valuable guidance for recalibrating one's career and finances for the retirement or pre-retirement stage of life. The author draws on impressive credentials and experience in advising readers on topics ranging from second careers to part-time work, to full transitions.
A major strength lies in the clarity and brevity with which complex concepts are explained. By incorporating humor and truncating chapters, the author succeeds in making dense financial principles understandable and actionable for the everyday reader. I greatly appreciated the inclusion of relevant statistics and citations from trusted sources like the American College. The assessments give those looking to switch fields or find more meaningful work an excellent jumping off point. Chapters breaking down Medicare, Social Security, and long-term care do so in a refreshingly simple yet comprehensive manner.
I truly have no criticisms of this book. It serves its purpose beautifully in equipping readers to proactively plan for more rewarding careers and lifestyles in their later years. The idea of "Reconfigurement" essentially means recalibrating how we conceive of work, purpose, money management, health, and relationships as longevity increases. I give the book my highest recommendation for its flawless editing, brevity, expert advice, assessments, readability, and potential to help readers reimagine aging. The author has succeeded tremendously in creating an accessible introductory guide to reconfiguring life's second act.
Additionally, I believe the book makes a persuasive case for the need to reinvent societal notions of retirement, career, meaning, and what constitutes the aging experience. With life spans growing ever longer, we can no longer cling to traditional linear trajectories that position 65 as some magic number after which we stop contributing value in the workplace. As the author astutely notes, the 30 additional years added to average life expectancy represent "twice the amount our grandparents had" - yet our systems, infrastructure, and cultural mindsets lag behind this reality.
By providing assessments for finding, one's strengths and best career fit, the author gives readers concrete tools for mapping out an encore career aligned with their maturity, interests, and sense of purpose at this stage of adulthood. I especially appreciated the book's uncompromising advocacy that one should never remain stuck in unsatisfying work solely for financial reasons. The concept of Reconfigurement empowers people with the perspective and strategic guidance to construct truly customized second acts filled with "planning ahead" for adventures in purposeful paid work, volunteering, passion projects, relationships and all that constitutes happiness.
In addition to the flawless editing which I noticed not a single error, the book's fluid writing style and infusion of levity through jokes and the author's own stories about drumming in a classic rock band make for an engaging read. While grounded in expert financial acumen, the work ultimately serves up inspiration, freedom and tools for manifesting one's vision of later life prosperity however one may define it. I am grateful for the wisdom shared in this guide to reimagining and even revolutionizing aging while we have the gift of extended vitality on this earth.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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