Essential Retirement Guide

Retirement planning is difficult enough without having to contend with misinformation. Unfortunately, much of the advice that is dispensed is either unsubstantiated or betrays a strong vested interest. In The Essential Retirement Guide, Frederick Vettese analyses the most fundamental questions of retirement planning and offers some startling insights. The book finds, for example that: Saving 10 percent a year is not a bad rule of thumb if you could follow it, but there will be times when you cannot do so and it might not even be advisable to try. Most people never spend more than 50 percent of their gross income on themselves before retirement; hence their retirement income target is usually much less than 70 percent. Interest rates will almost certainly stay low for the next 20 years, which will affect how much you need to save. Even in this low-interest environment, you can withdraw 5 percent or more of your retirement savings each year in retirement without running out of money. Your spending in retirement will almost certainly decline at a certain age so you may not need to save quite as much as you think. As people reach the later stages of retirement, they become less capable of managing their finances, even though they grow more confident of their ability to do so! Plan for this before it is too late. Annuities have become very expensive, but they still make sense for a host of reasons. In addition, The Essential Retirement Guide shows how you can estimate your own lifespan and helps you to understand the financial implications of long-term care. Most importantly, it reveals how you can calculate your personal wealth target - the amount of money you will need by the time you retire to live comfortably. The author uses his actuarial expertise to substantiate his findings but does so in a jargon-free way.

Winning Strategies to Make You Enjoy Your Golden Years Transitioning into retirement is not the same as switching jobs. It's a whole different phase of life that you need to be prepared for. If you're about to say goodbye to your 9-5 or you are at any stage of retirement, then this is the book for you! In this comprehensive guide to retirement planning, you'll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to make the most of your retirement. In this book, Frank leaves nothing untouched, sharing: Strategies for maximizing your savings and reducing your expenses Insight into how to generate income in retirement and minimize taxes on your retirement income A breakdown of Social Security, Medicare, and the ACA's Health Insurance Marketplace Tips for choosing the right housing situation and minimizing healthcare expenses Expert advice on how to avoid common pitfalls and create a successful retirement plan But that's not all! This book also covers everything from financial planning with your family in mind to creating a budget for retirement and even enjoying your retirement to the fullest. Don't wait any longer to start planning for your dream retirement. Get a copy now to take early control of your future today!

A practical yet humorous guide to aging solo gracefully and achieving a happy retirement. In Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, certified retirement coach Sara Zeff Geber coins the term “Solo Ager” to refer to the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and believes they will be on their own as they grow older. This book explores the path ahead for this group. That includes choices in housing, relationships, legal arrangements, finances, and more. Geber reviews the role of adult children in an aging parent’s world and suggests ways in which Solo Agers can mitigate the absence of adult children by relationship building and rigorous planning for their future. Geber shares her expertise on what constitutes a fulfilling older life and how Solo Agers can maximize their opportunities for financial security, physical health, meaning and purpose in the second half of life, and, finally, planning for the end game. Through real-life stories and anecdotes, the author explores housing choices, relationships, and building a support system. You will learn about: · different levels of care and independence in various types of living arrangements · how to initiate discussions among friends and relatives about end-of-life treatment · “what if” scenarios · who to talk to about legal and financial decisions And it’s not just the Solo Ager that can learn from this book. Financial advisors, elder law and estate attorneys, senior care managers, and others whose clientele is on the far side of sixty will benefit as well.

THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCES AND PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT INCLUDES LIFETIME ACCESS TO ONLINE INVESTMENT COURSE RESOURCES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RETIREMENT PLANNING DIGITAL ASSETS Planning for retirement is the biggest financial commitment of your life. Are you prepared? The future is often filled with fear and uncertainty. Fortunately, your retirement doesn’t have to be. Managing your finances, preparing to transition out of the workforce, and ensuring that your money is working as hard as possible to make your golden years sparkle can be overwhelming. Best-selling author and finance industry veteran Ted D. Snow, CFP®, MBA, knows how to prepare for retirement no matter what stage of planning his clients are in. Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide cuts through the chatter to help orient you on your journey to retirement. With financially sound money management strategies, practical tips, and a thorough look at with it takes to prepare for a retirement worth looking forward to Using the guidance and insight provided in this book, anyone, at any stage of their career, can find the answers they’re looking for to prepare for a comfortable, satisfying, and financially secure retirement. Whether retirement is right around the corner or still decades over the horizon, you deserve a retirement that's a fitting reward to a lifetime of hard work. This book is your essential companion. Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide Is Perfect For: - People in their 20’s, 30’s, or 40’s who know they have to start preparing for retirement but aren’t exactly sure how yet. - People in their 50’s, 60’s, and beyond – yes even people who are past the retirement age will find value in this book! - Anyone who is concerned that they aren’t adequately prepared for the largest financial commitment of their lives! Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide Covers: - Everything you need to know to get a head start on retirement planning from financial planning to the fundamentals of saving for retirement - Retirement planning investment strategies, tactics, and techniques that set this book apart from other retirement planning books - Preparing for retirement at any age (no matter how close or far away retirement truly is) - Exactly how to retire from work and into life Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide Will Teach You: - Where and When to Start – How to Understand Your Unique Retirement Needs and Start Preparing Now - 401(k)s, Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, Health Savings Accounts, Mutual Funds, and Other Financial Instruments – Which Ones Are Right for You and How to Use Them to Best Effect - Accelerating Your Retirement Timeline – What to Do If You Don’t Think You Have Enough Time (or Want to Retire Early!) - More Than Money – Going Beyond Financial Security for a Happy, Healthy, and Rewarding Life After Retirement - Fending Off Fraud, Estate Planning, Minimizing Your Tax Burden, Health Planning, Finding a Purpose After Work, and More! *LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE SUBJECT MATTER DIGITAL ASSETS* - Access to comprehensive online investing courses to ensure your financial preparedness for retirement - A dynamic asset allocation tool to help you put your money to work for you - Life planning guide, a budgeting calculator, anti-fraud resources and more! *GIVING BACK* QuickStart Guides proudly supports One Tree Planted as a reforestation partner.

Retirement Guide for Teachers, Professors, and Academic Administrators is an easy-to-follow, commonsense approach to retirement planning. Its practical, clear steps are basic building blocks for the future for people of any age and any profession, but Dr. Dennis J. Dunn has specifically tailored the book for teachers and others involved in the educational profession. Nonetheless, it is a general guide, which helps anyone with his or her retirement plans and dreams. It is a serious book, but it tries occasionally to be humorous by discussing the mistakes, pitfalls, and misinterpretations of retirement planning of a fictional character that Dr. Dunn created (Mr. Schitnihil), who appears whimsically at the end of each step or section to describe his experience, to offer advice, or to tell a joke or story--all for the purpose of serving as an example of what not to do. The book is divided into five chapters. The first chapter outlines the assumptions of the retirement guide. The second chapter discusses the preparatory steps that should be in place to develop an effective retirement approach and, ultimately, an enjoyable retirement. The third chapter takes up the strategies that young people should develop to prepare for retirement. The fourth chapter looks at the strategies for older persons. Naturally there is some overlap between chapters three and four. Chapter five explores the world of retirement: what to do and where to go. The end of the book has sections on additional reading and worksheets. Individuals are different, and their circumstances vary. The strategies that are described in this retirement guide are really only suggestions. Individuals can pick and choose from among them. In some cases, the steps are not dependent upon one another and thus can and often do stand alone, so it is not necessary to try to pursue all the listed approaches. In other cases, they are very much interrelated. For example, the guide stresses that saving is important. That activity can stand alone. The book also emphasizes that investing is critical, but it cautions that good investment is dependent upon prior study and research in order to ensure that your investment is protected and produces a profitable return. Retirement can be a joy and an opportunity to do what you have always wanted to try, from traveling to painting to gardening to golfing to singing to writing poetry. Plan properly and retirement will be the best time of your life. Failure to plan or to plan poorly will likely lead to disappointment and dependency. This books provides practical advice on retirement planning. It is based upon experience and it offers counsel to those who are just starting out in their profession, who are mid-way through their careers, who are on the verge of retiring, and, finally, who have retired. It is a wonderful, humorous primer that will introduce you to the world of an enjoyable retirement.

AWARDS: Silver Living Now Book Award, Mature Living/Aging 2014 (Silver) If you’re one of the 25 million single women over the age of 45 living in the United States today, AARP’s The Single Woman’s Guide to Retirement is your new best friend. Walking you through the challenges of retired or pre-retired life, from managing your finances to staying healthy in body, mind, and spirit, dealing with divorce, and even looking for love or work, the book covers the issues that really matter to you. Whether you’re looking for a retirement home or planning a cruise, this book is packed with specific details to help take the guesswork out of retirement. Author and retirement expert Jan Cullinane has gathered real-life stories from women just like you to illustrate your options and give you fresh new ideas about how to make the most of your retirement years.

This book provides the quintessential information needed to understand the financial side of the retirement planning coin. Readers will begin by learning about the various plan types available to the employers to offer to their employees. The topics related to compliance testing are thoroughly discussed as well as strategies used to legally shift benefits in favor of the highly compensated employees. However, some employers do not sponsor a plan. In this instance, retirement savers will need to understand the options available in the world of individual retirement accounts. This book is not intended to provide investment advice, but rather to guide how different retirement savings vehicles function and how they can be effectively deployed. Many financial professionals find that their clients will ask questions about all aspects of their financial life. For this reason, this book also discusses non-investment-related topics, such as housing options, social security planning, Medicare planning, and a few other basic insurance-based issues faced by all retirees.