This is Financial Insanity w-Scott McLean.  Today's show is are you ready to retire.  When getting ready for retirement, it's important to consider the core aspects of a successful retirement. You need a “retirement readiness checklist” to assess whether you are ready to retire.  These include handling your debt, figuring assessing your expenses and planning for long term needs.  Plus with boomers up to bat, generation x is on deck.  How does this next generation handle their financial future to make sure its protected and safe?