This Element is an excerpt from The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams (9780137054251) by Trent Hamm. Available in print and digital formats. Retirement: how to start imagining and planning your exciting “next act”! Retirement no longer equals idleness. The new frontier of building professional opportunities comes from connecting with communities of peers who are also engaged in your career. Rather than focusing on who you are, they value what you can provide–and Americans nearing retirement age have a lot to offer. So, what excites you ? What do you want to do next?