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Badass Retirement: Shatter the Retirement Myth and Live With More Meaning, Money, and Adventure
The traditional approach to retirement is FAILING us. It’s based on the belief that retirees and aging are synonymous with becoming weaker and less capable. That retirement is about winding down and playing it safe, because, you know, retirees are frail. This outdated and patronizing view assumes that when you retire from your job, you also retire from life.
In retirement, you have more time, money, resources, and wisdom than you’ve ever had. You can be more adventurous, pursue your dreams, and have a greater impact. But that’s not the message we tell retirees.
If you think taking it easy, avoiding challenges, and creating a life of comfort leads to happiness and fulfillment after you stop working you've fallen for the retirement myth.
If you want your best days to be ahead of you. If you want to take on big challenges that give you purpose. If you want to feel stronger and have more energy with each passing day. If you want to make an impact and feel valued. If you want total financial security. If you want to live a bold life that's rich with adventure and excited, Badass Retirement is for you.
Learn insider strategies that Robert Pagliarini, Ph.D, CFP has used for almost three decades to help thousands of clients grow their wealth and live their best lives in retirement.
The strategies in Badass Retirement have helped thousands of retirees and pre-retirees The message in Badass Retirement is a rallying cry for the few – maybe you – who look around and desperately desire a more fulfilling and enriching path for their lives in retirement. Welcome to Badass Retirement !
In retirement, you have more time, money, resources, and wisdom than you’ve ever had. You can be more adventurous, pursue your dreams, and have a greater impact. But that’s not the message we tell retirees.
If you think taking it easy, avoiding challenges, and creating a life of comfort leads to happiness and fulfillment after you stop working you've fallen for the retirement myth.
If you want your best days to be ahead of you. If you want to take on big challenges that give you purpose. If you want to feel stronger and have more energy with each passing day. If you want to make an impact and feel valued. If you want total financial security. If you want to live a bold life that's rich with adventure and excited, Badass Retirement is for you.
Learn insider strategies that Robert Pagliarini, Ph.D, CFP has used for almost three decades to help thousands of clients grow their wealth and live their best lives in retirement.
The strategies in Badass Retirement have helped thousands of retirees and pre-retirees The message in Badass Retirement is a rallying cry for the few – maybe you – who look around and desperately desire a more fulfilling and enriching path for their lives in retirement. Welcome to Badass Retirement !
376 pages, Hardcover
Published July 10, 2023
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May 5, 2025
My wife and I listened to this book on a road trip, not knowing how relevant it would be to both of us as recent retirees. We have read several books on retirement over the last year or so, and a few of them were very helpful in getting our heads wrapped around the concept of leaving our careers behind. But Pagliarini's book is a game changer. As a certified financial advisor, the author has had ample opportunity to study retirement up close through research and working with clients. He is also very disciplined about his own health and welfare. The main point he drills home (sometimes at the risk of being redundant) is that retirees have more time and resources than they've ever had, so they shouldn't settle for a traditional retirement of resting and waiting to die!
Pagliarini also has a website by the same name as the book title with plenty of resources covering everything from finances to travel, from health and fitness to relationships. He really covers all the bases, and his book serves as a strong promotional tool for the site. He also has a blog and a podcast. He has basically created a virtual retirement community.
One of the most interesting discussions that hit home directly to us was his idea of thinking like an athlete in retirement, striving to be the healthiest we can be through diet, exercise, wellness, and monitoring our bodies so we can enjoy our retirement to the fullest. He stresses that retirees should be actively seeking ways to finding meaning and fulfillment, pouring our energy into what matters most to us knowing that the risk of failure is significantly diminished because our livelihood doesn't depend on achievement. We can just go for it!
We liked the audiobook so much that we ordered a hardcopy of Badass Retirement. Anyone who anticipates retirement in the near future or is already there should consider reading this one.
Pagliarini also has a website by the same name as the book title with plenty of resources covering everything from finances to travel, from health and fitness to relationships. He really covers all the bases, and his book serves as a strong promotional tool for the site. He also has a blog and a podcast. He has basically created a virtual retirement community.
One of the most interesting discussions that hit home directly to us was his idea of thinking like an athlete in retirement, striving to be the healthiest we can be through diet, exercise, wellness, and monitoring our bodies so we can enjoy our retirement to the fullest. He stresses that retirees should be actively seeking ways to finding meaning and fulfillment, pouring our energy into what matters most to us knowing that the risk of failure is significantly diminished because our livelihood doesn't depend on achievement. We can just go for it!
We liked the audiobook so much that we ordered a hardcopy of Badass Retirement. Anyone who anticipates retirement in the near future or is already there should consider reading this one.
September 19, 2025
This is not your typical retirement book. Robert Pagliarini does an excellent job of turning the conventional notion of “slowing down” on its head. Instead of framing retirement as a time of decline, he presents it as a new frontier full of possibility, energy, and adventure.
The book is comprehensive in scope—covering money, health, meaning, and lifestyle—and it’s written in a clear, engaging style that makes big concepts feel very approachable. Pagliarini draws from decades of financial and coaching experience, and the strategies he shares are both practical and inspiring.
Be forewarned: if you’re not into personal development, this probably isn’t the retirement guide for you. Much of the advice leans into mindset, growth, and purpose as much as dollars and cents. But if you’re open to looking at retirement as an opportunity to expand rather than retreat, you’ll find plenty here to motivate and challenge you.
Overall, a bold and refreshing take on what life after work can look like.
The book is comprehensive in scope—covering money, health, meaning, and lifestyle—and it’s written in a clear, engaging style that makes big concepts feel very approachable. Pagliarini draws from decades of financial and coaching experience, and the strategies he shares are both practical and inspiring.
Be forewarned: if you’re not into personal development, this probably isn’t the retirement guide for you. Much of the advice leans into mindset, growth, and purpose as much as dollars and cents. But if you’re open to looking at retirement as an opportunity to expand rather than retreat, you’ll find plenty here to motivate and challenge you.
Overall, a bold and refreshing take on what life after work can look like.
July 12, 2023
Badass Retirement is a game-changer for anyone seeking a retirement that defies convention and embraces a life of meaning, adventure, and financial security. The author's engaging writing style and inspiring storytelling make this book an absolute page-turner. Prepare to be inspired and motivated to embark on your own badass retirement journey!
July 13, 2023
I'm going to retire in less than a year and I've been reading books trying to get prepared. Most are the same old advice, so after a while they all sound the same. Not this one. It's a totally different take on retirement and it cut through all the others. I wish I would have started with this but i'm just glad I found it! Hello badass retirement!
July 13, 2023
Badass Retirement is a whole new kind of book about retirement. If you're ready to embark on a retirement journey that's anything but average, "Badass Retirement" is THE book for you.
August 27, 2025
4 stars. Some good information, but the references to Lance Armstrong, Elon Musk, and Dr. Phil did not age well.
July 12, 2023
After months of hard work and anticipation, "Badass Retirement: Shatter the Retirement Myth and Live with More Meaning, Money, and Adventure" is now available, and it's time for you to embark on a journey that will revolutionize your retirement!
Imagine breaking free from the limitations of traditional retirement and embracing a life of adventure, meaning, and financial security. With "Badass Retirement," you will discover the keys to creating a retirement that defies expectations and ignites your soul.
In this transformative book, you'll:
1) CHALLENGE THE RETIREMENT MYTH
Uncover the misconceptions that hold many retirees back from living their best lives. It's time to redefine retirement on your own terms.
2) EMBRACE ADVENTURE AND PURPOSE
Learn how to infuse every day with excitement, purpose, and a sense of fulfillment. Discover how to set and achieve impossible goals, pushing the boundaries of what you thought was possible.
3) ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY
Gain the knowledge and strategies to build a solid financial foundation, ensuring that you have the resources to enjoy your retirement without worrying about running out of money.
4) UPGRADE YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Take charge of your physical and mental well-being, optimizing your vitality and energy to fully embrace all that retirement has to offer.
5) CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
Find inspiration on building a supportive network, forging new friendships, and creating a vibrant social life in retirement. Combat feelings of loneliness and forge lasting connections with like-minded individuals.
Badass Retirement is more than just a book; it's a guide to creating a retirement that's filled with passion, purpose, and adventure. It will empower you to break free from societal norms and embrace the extraordinary in every aspect of your post-career life.
If you’re ready to break free from the constraints of traditional retirement and create a badass life that's truly extraordinary, I hope you enjoy this book!
Imagine breaking free from the limitations of traditional retirement and embracing a life of adventure, meaning, and financial security. With "Badass Retirement," you will discover the keys to creating a retirement that defies expectations and ignites your soul.
In this transformative book, you'll:
1) CHALLENGE THE RETIREMENT MYTH
Uncover the misconceptions that hold many retirees back from living their best lives. It's time to redefine retirement on your own terms.
2) EMBRACE ADVENTURE AND PURPOSE
Learn how to infuse every day with excitement, purpose, and a sense of fulfillment. Discover how to set and achieve impossible goals, pushing the boundaries of what you thought was possible.
3) ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY
Gain the knowledge and strategies to build a solid financial foundation, ensuring that you have the resources to enjoy your retirement without worrying about running out of money.
4) UPGRADE YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Take charge of your physical and mental well-being, optimizing your vitality and energy to fully embrace all that retirement has to offer.
5) CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
Find inspiration on building a supportive network, forging new friendships, and creating a vibrant social life in retirement. Combat feelings of loneliness and forge lasting connections with like-minded individuals.
Badass Retirement is more than just a book; it's a guide to creating a retirement that's filled with passion, purpose, and adventure. It will empower you to break free from societal norms and embrace the extraordinary in every aspect of your post-career life.
If you’re ready to break free from the constraints of traditional retirement and create a badass life that's truly extraordinary, I hope you enjoy this book!
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