Anxiety About Retirement Was Just a 'Misconception'! An FP Shares How to Eliminate Money Worries Based on Insights and Real-Life Data

Bookstores are overflowing with retirement books that use 'fear' as an entry point, such as 'Retirement Bankruptcy,' 'You Need 20 Million Yen,' and 'It's Dangerous Not to Invest.' However, the author points out that statistics show that happiness actually increases from around age 60, and that many people find their work style, relationships, and spending habits become 'lighter' and 'easier.'

The image of 'retirement is不安' is largely just a 'misconception.'

This book systematically presents this fact based on real-life data and insights from a financial planner, conveying that 'having more anxiety than necessary is itself a risk.'

It clearly presents 'ways to be freed from anxiety,' 'how to create a wallet that doesn't shrink,' and 'simple mechanisms to reduce money worries' for readers around retirement age.

Author Profile

Yoshihiro Nagao

Representative of NEO Kikaku. Financial Planner, AFP, Member of the Japan Pension Society. Born in Tokushima Prefecture. After graduating from university, he worked at a publishing company. Established NEO Kikaku in 1997. As a publishing producer, he has created numerous bestsellers. He writes extensively on the theme of 'money' in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. His books include 'How to Prepare Retirement Funds Even with Zero Savings at Age 60' (Tokuma Shoten) and 'Don't Save for Retirement!' (Kawade Shobo Shinsha). He co-authored 'The Textbook for Retirement' (Kawade Shobo Shinsha) and supervised the annual series 'Good Insurance, Bad Insurance' and 'Guide to Procedures Before and After Retirement,' among many others.

Book Information

Title: 90% of Retirement Anxiety is a Misconception

Author: Yoshihiro Nagao

Release Date: June 3, 2026

Price: 1,232 yen (tax included)

ISBN: 978-4-413-04750-0