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by Robert Clyatt (Author)
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"Clyatt backs up his advice on investing and spending during retirement with solid academic research." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

"In 2001, Bob Clyatt retired at the age of 42. But then the stock market tanked. After a year of fretting, he found his solution: part-time work that he actually enjoyed. In his new book, Work Less, Live More, Clyatt writes about how others can semi-retire early, too." -- Motley Fool "Rule Your Retirement" newsletter

"In 2001, Bob Clyatt retired at the age of 42. But then the stock market tanked. After a year of fretting, he found his solution: part-time work that he actually enjoyed. In his new book, Work Less, Live More, Clyatt writes about how others can semi-retire early, too." -- Motley Fool "Rule Your Retirement" newsletter

"Offers intelligent and practical tips on systematic savings, sensible spending and rational investing to make retirement money, even if it is not a fortune, last a lifetime." -- Tribune Media Services

"Offers intelligent and practical tips on systematic savings, sensible spending and rational investing to make retirement money, even if it is not a fortune, last a lifetime." -- Tribune Media Services

"Very highly recommended for everybody seeking an alternative to their currently dissatisfactory career and better, more fulfilling lives." -- Midwest Book Review

"[Bob Clyatt] reconsidered his withdrawal rate, revised his spending plans, reconsidered part-time work and wrote about the whole process in his book, Work Less, Live More." -- MSN Money

"Very highly recommended for everybody seeking an alternative to their currently dissatisfactory career and better, more fulfilling lives." -- Midwest Book Review

"[Bob Clyatt] reconsidered his withdrawal rate, revised his spending plans, reconsidered part-time work and wrote about the whole process in his book, Work Less, Live More." -- MSN Money

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Ready to pursue the rest of your life? Get going with Work Less, Live More.

Finalist for The Publishers Marketing Associations Benjamin Franklin Award

Professionally, you're experiencing the success that years of hard work brings -- but the long hours are taking their toll and you're burning out fast.

Fortunately, there is an alternative to the grind: Semi-retirement. Work fewer hours, realize your goals and dreams, spend time with your loved ones-- and do it all years, even decades, before the "normal" retirement age of 65.

With Work Less, Live More and a little planning, you can do it. The book provides a rational investment system based on Nobel Prize-winning research, a safe lifelong withdrawal plan and sensible spending guidelines.

More importantly, the book provides the inspiring stories and insights of many successful early semi-retirees, walking proof that meaningful work-- rather than full-time work-- is both fulfilling and rewarding.

The 2nd edition focuses on every age group -- especially "late bloomers" who may feel way behind. It also includes more information on healthcare issues.

If you're ready to pursue the rest of your life, turn to Work Less, Live More and get going!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant, straightforward advice on investing and lifestyle issues faced by all retirees, early and late., December 5, 2005
As one of the early semi-retirees profiled in the book and related to the author, it would be fair to suspect my recommendations here, but I can assure you that Bob has written a complete and concise book addressing the issues to be faced if you wish to break out of the day to day grind of the modern day work force. It may seem like I would be automatically privy to all of this information by virtue of my relation, but the plain truth is that I needed this book, especially the detailed information about where to put my money to make it work the hardest for me. All of the theories and studies from the last 75 years have been boiled down to easily digested and implemented solutions, which I am now in the process of carrying out. Bob also addresses lifestyle issues that I am currently going through, and it helps to know that I am not unique in the problems I am facing regarding constructive use of my time and mind. This information alone is important to all retirees, early or not. It is critical to all humans that we have something stimulating to do every day to avoid sliding into early dementia and depression. Bob covers these subjects and more from an experienced point of view. (This is not to infer that he suffers from dementia, at least not the type brought on by early retirement!)

Bottom line is that for the price of 3 Happy Meals you can set an incredible foundation for the rest of your life, no matter when you actually leave the work force.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource, December 1, 2005
I have read many retirement books and this is the most well organized and clearly written of them. This is one that you will want to keep handy for reference. It has given me the assurance that I need to take a major step towards semi-retirement. I also emailed the author and received a gracious and helpful reply!
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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the Bible of a balanced life, November 29, 2005
By K. Knox (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the most useful and carefully written of literally dozens of
books on retirement and financial planning I've read. As a writer myself
I appreciate how hard it is to write so clearly and concisely about
complex matters. There's a tremendous amount of research and expertise
backing up every section of the book, and the investment planning section
in particular is superb.

Mr. Clyatt's expertise is made all the more accessible by his obvious
warmth and compassion for the difficulties faced by anyone contemplating
a full or partial retreat from the world of full-time work.
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