“DESIGNING YOUR TIME IN RETIREMENT: How to Optimize Your Retirement for Contentment and Success” is an integral resource for understanding the Designed Retirements process and also provides excellent information on preparing for retirement. The book uses an example of a fictitious user that steps you through the Designed Retirements® process, culminating in a Master Plan as well as a Three-Month Plan for the person in the example.
The book also discusses the need to complete a financial plan and a medical review before you complete your Designed Retirements® plan. This is to understand any potential constraints that you may need to consider as you complete your Designed Retirements® Plan. The book is available in a soft edition or as an e-edition from your favorite bookstore.