1. Make a financial plan that starts with a budget.
2. Determine how much you can safely withdraw from savings.
3. Identify which retirement sources to use when.
4. Set your asset allocation.
5. Figure out how to pay for medical costs.
Get the details from Margaret Price, writing for Investors Business Daily at: http://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/retirement/dont-quit-your-job-before-taking-these-5-retirement-steps/
Source: Financial Planning for Women