Retire Today
by Jeremy Keil
A Practical Retirement Planning Book
for People Nearing Retirement
Retire Today is a retirement planning book written for people who are close to retirement and want clear answers before making permanent decisions.
Instead of focusing on one topic at a time, the book helps readers understand how income, taxes, Social Security, investing, and long-term choices work together — and how small decisions made now can shape the rest of retirement.
Many retirement books explain individual strategies. Retire Today is designed to help readers coordinate those strategies into one clear, written plan, so retirement decisions feel intentional rather than overwhelming.
“Jeremy Keil is the guide you need. With his engaging and easy-to-follow guidance, you can create your Retirement Master Plan and enjoy yourself in the process.”
- Emily Guy Birken
Author of the bestseller, The Five Years Before You Retire.*
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Who This Retirement Planning Book
Is Written For
Retire Today: Create Your Retirement Master Plan in 5 Simple Steps by Jeremy Keil is a practical, modern guide for people who are close to retirement and want clarity, confidence, and a clear plan—without unnecessary complexity.
Rather than focusing on generic rules of thumb, Retire Today walks readers through a comprehensive retirement planning framework that connects money decisions to real life. The book is built around a clear five-step Retirement Master Plan that helps readers understand how to spend confidently, create reliable income, reduce taxes, invest wisely, and leave a meaningful legacy.
This book goes beyond investing alone. It addresses the core financial decisions retirees actually face—when to retire, how much they can safely spend, how Social Security fits into the plan, how taxes change in retirement, and how to coordinate all the moving parts into one cohesive strategy. At the same time, it emphasizes purpose, values, and peace of mind, helping readers move from uncertainty to confidence.
Written for thoughtful, analytical readers who have saved well but don’t want to make avoidable mistakes, Retire Today serves as both a step-by-step planning guide and a long-term reference. It equips readers with the big picture of retirement planning while giving them practical tools to make smarter decisions today—and better adjustments over time.
If you want a clear, comprehensive retirement roadmap that balances financial strategy with real-world decision-making, Retire Today provides the structure and confidence to move forward.
About Jeremy Keil
Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, is a retirement-focused financial advisor who helps people nearing retirement make confident decisions when the stakes are highest.
He works with individuals and couples who want to understand how their retirement income, taxes, Social Security decisions, and investments actually affect each other — both before they retire and long after they stop working.
He is the host of the Retire Today podcast, and the creator of the Mr. Retirement YouTube channel, where he shares practical guidance and education for people preparing to retire.
For more than two decades, Jeremy has helped people turn years of saving into a clear, workable retirement plan.
Retire Today Receives Top Ratings for Retirement Planning Books
Retire Today Receives
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Rating on GoodreadsWhat Readers Say About Retire Today
With over 100 5-star reviews, Retire Today, by Jeremy Keil is consistently listed as a Top Retirement Planning book on Amazon.
Retire Today is written for people approaching retirement who want straightforward guidance, not jargon.
Readers often describe the book as easy to follow and practical, with examples that connect common retirement questions to real decisions they’re facing.
Here's how Amazon summarizes reader feedback:
"Customers find this retirement planning book reader-friendly and comprehensive, with clear language and real-life examples that make complex topics accessible. Moreover, they appreciate how it makes retirement planning less complex and provides down-to-earth discussions of essential financial concepts. Additionally, customers value the book's practical approach and its ability to ease worries, with one customer noting how it turns anxiety into action."
What Other Retirement Authors
Say About Retire Today
Retire Today has also drawn attention from other professionals who write and teach in the retirement planning space. Eric Brotman, a fellow personal finance author and advisor, has shared his perspective on the book’s approach, particularly its focus on making complex retirement topics accessible, practical, and engaging for readers nearing retirement.
"Jeremy Keil accomplishes what so many personal financial authors have tried and failed to accomplish: he's created an educational tool that is also entertaining, accessible, and actionable. I read "Retire Today" in one sitting and found myself nodding and smiling as I did. As a personal finance author and advisor myself, I know the undertaking this book involved and I can't recommend sharing in Jeremy's wisdom enough!"
- Eric Brotman