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Mike Drak is the author of Retirement Heaven and Hell. As with his previous book, Victory Lap Retirement, his new book takes a less common approach to planning. Drak is more focused on lifestyle planning, so retirees can actually enjoy themselves. It’s not, he reminds us, all about money (though it helps to have it as well).
In some ways, Drak’s approach shares a lot with the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement. But as he explains, following the ‘RE’ part can get you way off course and even make you miserable. It turns out the best mix for most of us is to retire and keep working.