How to Roar into the Second Half of You Life

Once upon a time, the second half of life was a book with just one chapter, titled – slow down. With Americans living longer than ever before, today, the second half has many chapters, none of which are about winding down, but instead winding up. As Michael Clinton says in his new book, ROAR into the second half of your life (before its too late), “Getting older is not about ‘going quietly into that good night.’ Rather, it’s about being passionate about life, and about stoking the desire to create something fulfilling for oneself, and for others.”

The impact of two major societal events – the Baby Boomer retirement wave and the Covid 19 pandemic – have prompted an even greater number of people to ask themselves, “Am I on the right track? What will my second act be?” ROAR is an acronym for four key steps to entering this phase of your life with energy and a sense of purpose: Reimagine yourself, Own who you are, Act on what’s next for you, Reassess your relationships. The basic concept of ROAR is assessing where you are and how to make a change.

It cannot be overstated that a key part of this process is also knowing where you stand financially. Americans continue to report concerns about their retirement readiness, so as you embark on discovering the answers to these questions, also take the time to make sure you have the financial wherewithal to achieve these dreams. For more information on financial planning, there are free tools and resources available at the ALI website: https://www.protectedincome.org/tools-guides.