Retirement isn’t the end of the road. It’s a new beginning.
In Retirement: The Great Escape Plan, award-winning financial adviser Jenny Brown reimagines what it means to retire in today’s world. Far from being a time to slow down, she shows readers how this next chapter can become their greatest adventure, one filled with freedom, fulfilment, and purpose.
Blending decades of professional experience with real stories from clients who’ve made their own great escape, Jenny takes readers on a journey through the emotional, practical, and financial sides of retirement. The result is a guide that’s as heart-warming as it is helpful, part workbook, part wisdom manual, and all inspiration.
Structured in four easy-to-follow parts, the book begins by helping readers take stock of where they are now and map out where they want to be. You’ll learn how to calculate your “financial freedom number”, design a lifestyle that reflects your values, and turn your dreams into actionable goals. From there, the book explores the psychological shift from work life to home life, how to find meaning, connection, and identity beyond the 9-to-5.
Jenny’s down-to-earth advice continues with practical insights into enjoying the newfound freedom of retirement: how to budget for fun, stay healthy, avoid scams, and keep your sense of adventure alive. The final section tackles the realities of ageing with compassion and clarity, from navigating healthcare and aged care options to protecting your independence and dignity as life evolves.
Filled with reflection exercises, real-life examples, and easy-to-use planning tools, Retirement: The Great Escape Plan empowers readers to approach retirement not with fear, but with excitement and confidence. Whether you’re just starting to think about your next phase, already retired, or supporting a loved one through the transition, this book will help you plan wisely and live boldly.
Jenny’s message is clear: retirement isn’t a single moment; it’s a mindset. With the right preparation and perspective, it can be the most liberating stage of your life.
Insightful, practical, and refreshingly human, Retirement: The Great Escape Plan is the essential handbook for anyone ready to escape the ordinary and create a retirement that feels rich in every sense of the word.
