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Control Your Retirement Destiny: Achieving Financial Security Before the Big Transition

Control Your Retirement Destiny: Achieving Financial Security Before the Big Transition

By: Dana Anspach

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 03-APR-2013

Insert Date: 16-APR-2013

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People in their fifties start to wonder: When should I retire? Once I do, when should I take Social Security? Do I need to buy an annuity to make sure I have enough money to last my whole life? Should I move everything into Treasury Bills and other "safe" investments? In short, what do I need to do now to ensure a comfortable retirement in five or ten years? Control Your Retirement Destiny: Achieving Financial Security Before the Big Transition provides practical, how-to knowledge on what you need to do to get your finances in order to prepare for a transition out of the workforce. While...

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Wealth Regeneration at Retirement: Planning for a Lifetime of Leadership

Wealth Regeneration at Retirement: Planning for a Lifetime of Leadership

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Publisher: Bloomberg Press

Publication Date: 09-OCT-2012

Insert Date: 27-FEB-2013

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Tailoring retirement for successful business leaders Traditional retirement planning fails to meet the needs of wealthy baby boomers, particularly those who are business leaders. There is no "one size fits all" answer. Wealth Regeneration at Retirement: Planning for a Lifetime of Leadership presents an alternative - one that acts more like a GPS. The authors, Kaycee Krysty and Bob Moser, leaders of the highly regarded Seattle-based wealth management firm, Laird Norton Tyee, use a proprietary discipline, Wealth Regeneration, to calculate the route to retirement and beyond for those at...

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The Single Woman's Guide to Retirement

The Single Woman's Guide to Retirement

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 09-OCT-2012

Insert Date: 19-FEB-2013

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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...

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A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Loved Ones and Yourself, Second Edition

A Guide to Elder Planning: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Loved Ones and Yourself, Second Edition

By: Steve Weisman

Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 16-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 17-JAN-2013

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For millions of families, elder planning has become life's most important financial challenge. To plan successfully for aging, coordinated and knowledgeable action is indispensable. Whether you're concerned about your own future, your loved ones, or both, Steve Weisman's A Guide to Elder Planning, Second Edition brings together all the up-to-date knowledge and practical insights you'll need. Thorough, realistic, friendly, and easy to read, it covers all the financial, legal, and personal issues faced by seniors and their families. Weisman is one of the nation's most respected eldercare...

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The Real Retirement: Why You Could Be Better Off Than You Think, and How to Make That Happen

The Real Retirement: Why You Could Be Better Off Than You Think, and How to Make That Happen

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 26-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 15-JAN-2013

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Straight Talk and solid retirement advice for all Canadians In the face of government changes, financial market volatility, and an aging workforce, Canadians are understandably concerned about the impact on their finances and their future retirement. This reassuring book debunks the generally-accepted claims about necessary savings rates, which can cause paranoia among those beginning to contemplate retirement. The authors offer greater insight into planning approaches that are not widely understood, demystifies retirement targets (age, savings, income), and outlines concrete approaches...

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The Psychology of Retirement: Coping with the Transition from Work

The Psychology of Retirement: Coping with the Transition from Work

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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 22-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 11-JAN-2013

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The Psychology of Retirement is the first self-help guide to retirement based on highly proven psychological coping strategies. Provides the most comprehensive and coherent account of the challenges of retirement and the associated aging process Represents the culmination of over 30 years of clinical, teaching and research involvement in the main issues discussed within this book Draws systematically on applied scientific theories, accepted professional circles, which are interpreted and communicated by an applied scientist A constructive emphasis establishes the best...

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Life after work

Life after work

By:  Infinite Ideas

Publisher: Infinite Ideas

Publication Date: 27-FEB-2012

Insert Date: 25-DEC-2012

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Life after work contains a selection of some of the best retirement ideas ideas from our best-selling title, Enjoy retirement. It reveals some brilliant ideas for keeping your body working at its best and your mind active and alert. Life after work will inspire you to use retirement years to make your personal mark on the world. ...

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The Good Retirement Guide 2013, 27th Edition

The Good Retirement Guide 2013, 27th Edition

By: Frances Kay

Publisher: Kogan Page

Publication Date: 03-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 11-DEC-2012

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Retirement is a time of opportunity. Without the routine demands of working life, new ambitions can be realized and experiences enjoyed. Yet with so much to consider, people are often unsure how best to plan for their future. Furthermore, with rising retirement ages, the closure of many final salary pension schemes, poor annuity rates and uncertainty regarding universal benefits, the scope for concern and confusion is even greater. The Good Retirement Guide is essential reading for all those looking forward to making the most of their retirement, and offers clear and concise...

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Your Leisure

Your Leisure

By: Frances Frances Kay

Publisher: Kogan Page

Publication Date: 03-APR-2009

Insert Date: 06-NOV-2012

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Retirement should be seen as the beginning of a new chapter full of opportunities. As it calls for a change of outlook however, the transition from a regular work routine to a less structured way of life is not always easy. For many people life has always been centered on their work, so when the time comes to hang up their boots they feel somewhat bereft. Your Leisure: Inspirational Ideas for Occupying Your Time will help you to make this transition less abrupt. It contains advice on how to exploit interests already developed outside your workplace and how to try your hand at entirely new...

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The Everything Retirement Planning Book

The Everything Retirement Planning Book

By: Judith R. Harrington; Stanley J. Steinberg

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 07-FEB-2007

Insert Date: 15-SEP-2012

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No matter what your dream for retirement - traveling the world, relocating to an exciting new city, or just spending more time with family - you can make that dream come true. The Everything Retirement Planning Book helps you determine how much money you'll need to save for your dream and the best ways to do it. This down-to-earth handbook is full of checklists to help you make the decisions you need to make before retiring. The Everything Retirement Planning Book includes practical advice on: Social Security benefits Withdrawing funds from IRAs Investments before and after...

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The 800 years of scientific breakthroughs that will help salvage your retirement plans Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Biology; every field has its intellectual giants who made breakthrough discoveries that changed the course of history. What about the topic of retirement planning? Is it a science? Or is retirement income planning just a collection of rules-of-thumb, financial products and sales pitches? In The 7 Most Important Equations for Your Retirement...And the Stories Behind Them Moshe Milevsky argues that twenty first century retirement income planning is indeed a science and has...

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The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask

The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask

By: David Rye; Korie Rye Bowers

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 01-NOV-2007

Insert Date: 31-JUL-2012

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Plan well, and you will truly enjoy retirement. Plan poorly, and you could suffer a financial disaster. The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask makes sure your retirement is enjoyable and worry-free. Filled with specific tips and abundant resources, this book is the quick-and-easy answer to your retirement concerns, including: How much money do you really need to retire? Is it better to sell your existing home and buy a cheaper one when retiring? How can you keep taxes from devouring your estate? What kinds of insurance do you need? What are your best investment options during...

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401(k) Day Trading

401(k) Day Trading

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date: 04-OCT-2011

Insert Date: 03-NOV-2011

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For many, retirement has become increasingly difficult to both attain and afford. But there is a way today's 401(k) participant, as well as those contributing to similar retirement savings plans, can turn their retirement dreams into reality. With over twenty-five years of experience consulting on retirement plans, author Richard Schmitt knows what it takes to make the most of them, and now, in 401(k) Day Trading: The Art of Cashing in on a Shaky Market in Minutes a Day, he shows you how. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this reliable resource takes you step-by-step through the...

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Get Long-Term Smart About Your Retirement

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Get Long-Term Smart About Your Retirement

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 15-OCT-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Retirementology: Rethinking the American Dream in a New Economy (9780132613859) by Gregory Salsbury, Ph.D.. Available in print and digital formats. Discover the top ten top-of-mind takeaways for effective retirement planning. When you’re thinking long-term smart, you’re addressing the four challenges that must be considered for you to enjoy a comfortable retirement. They are Longevity, Inflation, Volatility, and your own Expectations about retirement. Let’s start with longevity. Today, there’s a 72% chance that one member of a 65-year-old couple will reach...

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Are You on Track for Your Retirement?

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Are You on Track for Your Retirement?

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong, III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. How much money will you really need to retire? It’s expensive to retire. But just how much will it take, and how will you pay for it? To see, first check out the Social Security Benefit Calculator for a very close approximation of the benefits you and your family are entitled to under many different scenarios. Next, if you’re...

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Think About Your Retirement NOW!

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Think About Your Retirement NOW!

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong, III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. Start saving for retirement early: why it’s so crucial and how to make it less painful. It’s impossible to overemphasize the importance of starting early to save for retirement. Let’s say you and your spouse both resolve to fully fund IRAs: that’s $10,000 per year. If you contribute for 40 years with an average return of 8%, you’ll...

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Where Does Social Security Fit Into Your Retirement?

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Where Does Social Security Fit Into Your Retirement?

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong, III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. A clear-eyed view of the future of Social Security and what it means to you… Will Social Security be around to augment your retirement? Yes, but with qualifications. It’s certainly in real trouble, but it’s here to stay. The question is: “In what form?” Our best guess is that if you are 10 or fewer years away from when you’ll stop working,...

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Maybe You Don’t Want to Retire

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Maybe You Don’t Want to Retire

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. Think the unthinkable! Why you simply might not want to retire (it’s not just about the money). Could it be that the financial shortfall you are experiencing–due to the financial meltdown, your inability to save enough, or some other factor–is actually a good thing? It could be if it forces you to think about the following sentence: “Maybe...

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Maybe You Want to Retire Later

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Maybe You Want to Retire Later

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. Evaluate the most powerful financial tool you have to protect your retirement security: working just a little longer. When people in their 40s or 50s get serious about retirement planning, they’re often shocked and dismayed. First, they haven’t saved enough. They realize the $50,000 they’ve saved by age 50–and that is unfortunately...

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Dealing with Retirement Risks

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Dealing with Retirement Risks

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Publisher: FT Press

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

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This Element is an excerpt from Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven’t Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown (9780137029006) by Frank Armstrong III and Paul B. Brown. Available in print and digital formats. You can’t afford to eliminate retirement risk completely: here’s how to control and manage it. Given how difficult it might seem to balance risk, you can be forgiven for thinking that the 2008 market meltdown justifies playing it ultra-safe and keeping your money in something like CDs. But you can’t if you want to stay ahead of inflation...