David Bernard

Dave Bernard is a California born and raised author and blogger with an extensive 30 year career in the Silicon Valley. He has written more than 300 blogs for US News & World "On Retirement" and his personal blog "Retirement-Only the Beginning".

Candid feedback and thousands of comments from readers has given him a unique glimpse into the realities and challenges that all retirees will ultimately face, inspiring his book "I Want To Retire!-Essential Considerations for the Retiree to Be."

His other works include "Are you Just Existing and Calling it a Life?" and "Navigating the Retirement Jungle."

Dave was a contributing writer for the books "65 Things to do when you Retire" ("Positive Aging - Old is the New Young") as well as "65 Things to do when you Retire - TRAVEL" ("Travel to Discover your Family Heritage").

He has been quoted in numerous articles and magazines including The Times of India, Prevention Magazine and Erickson Tribune.

Dave lives in sunny California with his wife, two cats, and a passion for the San Jose Sharks hockey team.