Retirement planning is about more than just money. As one's career progresses, the most important thing to do is to focus on physical health. For all engineers, it is critical to prepare for one's retirement by developing the lifetime professional skills that will not only help one's engineering career but will also be valuable in the postwork life. Such skills include learning to speak effectively, writing more, getting involved, organizing and leading activities, sharing expertise, networking, and trying something new or something that hasn't been done before.