  Ready to retire? Ten tips to help achieve peace of mind
August 25, 2011 By JEAN SETZFAND , Lehigh Acres Citizen  A happy
and fulfilling retirement means different things to different
people. Once you determine what will give you peace of mind in
retirement, it's important to know how you can get there
financially. AARP can help you get started with 10 simple (and
fun) tips.  Step 1: Define Your Retirement  Write down your top
five goals for retirement. Keep a scrapbook or start a journal
but be practical to rule out unnecessary expenses.  Step 2: Take
Stock of Your "Assets"  Write down how much you bring home each
month, how much you have in the bank and how much you have in
your retirement account. Then take the time to list all of your
hobbies and skills many can be turned into real income. Visit
Step 3: Evaluate Your Health Now  Schedule your checkups and
preventive exams now, from the annual physical to the teeth
cleaning. Commit (or re-commit) to eating healthy, exercising,
getting enough sleep and s