Jamie P. Hopkins – författare

Are you ready to find your freedom?Everybody has money memories. How do yours shape the way you feel about, think about, and interact with money?In Find Your Freedom, personal finance and retirement planning expert Jamie P. Hopkins, Esq., CFP®, gives you the tools to explore your past relationships with money, examine your family legacy with money, and understand how both of those shape your path forward. We need to understand where we came from to understand where we are going.After understanding these foundational elements, Jamie helps you define what freedom means to you and helps you understand that while your meaning and purpose are the fuel that propels you forward, your financial plan is how you design the path to get there.Following Jamie’s financial planning guidance, you’ll be able to live your best life by design, not by default, find the fun in spending and retirement, and use your financial legacy to make an impact you can be proud of. You’ll learn from your past—and bond with your future self—to forge a path forward that reflects what you truly want in life.

'Practical, thoughtful, and full of heart.' – Dr. Daniel Crosby, Psychologist and Author, The Soul of Wealth'Your Retirement Sketchbook stands out in a sea of retirement-planning guides.' – Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning, Morningstar, and Author, How to RetireWhen you picture retirement, what do you see?Imagine the moment you crest the final hill of a long hike, cross the finish line of a race, or step back to admire a painting you’ve poured your heart into.That feeling – that deep sense of accomplishment and arrival – is what retirement can be.But retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some, it feels like stepping into a room with no clear purpose. For others, it’s the joyful culmination of a meaningful journey. Wherever you are on that spectrum, Your Retirement Sketchbook is here to help you shape what comes next.This book is not a rigid plan – it’s a flexible, creative guide to help you explore your unique vision for retirement. Whether you’re thinking about location, timing, activities, finances, health, or relationships, you are invited to reflect, imagine, and evolve your plans over time.Because retirement isn’t the end – it’s a new beginning. And your future deserves to be designed with intention.Retirement planning experts Jamie Hopkins and Bonnie Treichel explore 125 essential concepts for your journey, leaving space for you to reflect and journal on each one. Whether you’re just starting to save or nearing the finish line, Your Retirement Sketchbook will inspire you to craft a plan that achieves your retirement goals and builds financial confidence along the way.This isn’t a textbook; it’s a creative journey. Let’s start exploring.'For readers looking for a broad, accessible starting point on retirement planning.' – Wade Pfau, Ph.D., CFA, RICP, Author, Retirement Planning Guidebook'A handy, valuable tool.' – Ric Edelman, Author, The Truth About College