Download or read book Housing Wealth in Retirement Strategies written by Janneke Toussaint and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the current role of housing wealth in household retirement strategies across the European Union member states, and could this role be extended? This question is often raised by researchers and policymakers as governments search for ways to cut pensions expenditure. Owner-occupation could potentially be part of a solution as the retired are often rich in terms of housing wealth. The existing theory shows that owning one's own home can be regarded as a form of pension: once the mortgage has been repaid, housing expenses are substantially lower and housing wealth can also be cashed in, either by selling or using equity release schemes. However, converting housing assets into cash is a much less common strategy than expected. This book contributes to existing knowledge by relating household strategies to broader national contexts. The countries included in the study are Belgium, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and United Kingdom, while the Netherlands is the subject of particular attention. The study suggests that owner-occupation is not the clear-cut solution that governments might have hoped for.

Download or read book Housing Wealth written by Don Graves and published by Housing Wealth Institute. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the current retirement income crisis facing baby boomers and existing retirees, today's asset mangers, insurance agents and hybrid advisors need every viable resource to help their clients and sustain their practice. In Housing Wealth, American College instructor and reverse mortgage expert, Don Graves, distills more than 20,000 advisor/client engagements over two decades into practical, back-of-the-napkin, common sense strategies. Through simple case studies and easily applied concepts, the advisor will learn how today's reverse mortgage can: Increase Clients' Cash Flow and Preserve Assets from Premature Erosion Reduce the Most Common Risks to Retirement Income Optimize Retirement Outcomes for the Mass Affluent Improve Liquidity and Add New Dollars to Retirement Savings Help Advisors Create More Planning Opportunities from Existing Clients and Gain Access to New Ones Manage Tax Brackets and Keep Clients within Lower Adjusted Gross Income Boundaries Housing Wealth serves as the companion guide for The Certified Housing Wealth Advisor (CHWA) Curriculum. Learn more at www.HousingWealthInstitute.com

Download or read book Optimal Retirement Asset Decumulation Strategies written by Wei Sun and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A considerable literature examines the optimal decumulation of financial wealth in retirement. We extend this line of research to incorporate housing, which comprises the majority of most households' non-pension wealth. We use VARs to estimate the relationship between the returns on housing, stocks, and bonds, and use simulation techniques to investigate a variety of decumulation strategies incorporating reverse mortgages. Under a wide variety of assumptions, we find that the average household would be as much as 33 percent better off taking a reverse mortgage as a lifetime income relative to what appears to be the most common strategy of delaying until financial wealth is exhausted and then taking a line of credit. It would be as much as 62 percent better off relative to not taking a reverse mortgage at all. Housing wealth displaces bonds in optimal portfolios, making the low rate of participation in the stock market even more of a puzzle.

Download or read book The Retiree s Guide to Housing Wealth written by Don Graves and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimal Retirement Asset Decumulation Strategies written by Wei Sun and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Forecasting Retirement Needs and Retirement Wealth written by Olivia S. Mitchell and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many new retirement-related opportunities and risks confront individuals and employers in the 21st century. Opportunities include the exciting prospects of living longer, living healthier, and living a more productive life than ever before. But the risks are also huge, including the challenge of setting an income goal and then saving enough for retirement, investing wisely in a time of financial turmoil, and planning carefully for a long period of time in retirement. What are retirement needs and how much will we need to save for old age? What is retirement becoming, especially in an era of downsizing and early retirement? What assets should we hold prior to and throughout the retirement period? How should we invest our pension assets, and how can education influence 401(k) plan saving? How important are employer-provided pensions and social security in protecting retirees against old-age poverty? And what special problems do minorities and women face? Forecasting Retirement Needs and Retirement Wealth draws on the latest information available on health, wealth, and retirement in America, to offer new perspectives on ways to support the expanding population of older citizens. As these novel paths to retirement emerge, paths that involve "bridge" jobs and gradual transitions through various states of employment, they force new thinking on the concept and process of retirement. Contributors explore the difficult problem of determining what resources people need during retirement and offer ways to think about how much to save for old age.Also in the Pension Research Council Publications series-- Prospects for Social Security Reform Edited by Olivia S. Mitchell, Robert J. Myers, and Howard Young ISBN 0-8122-3479-0 / Cloth Living with Defined Contribution Pensions Remaking Responsibility for Retirement Edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and Sylvester J. Schieber ISBN 0-8122-3439-1 / Cloth Positioning Pensions for the Twentieth-First Century Edited by Michael S. Gordon, Olivia S. Mitchell, and Marc M. Twinney ISBN 0-8122-3391-3 / Cloth

Download or read book The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security written by Mark Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely guide to overcoming the retirement challenges we all face The Great Recession has placed a wake-up call to America's baby boomers. Many have not saved enough for retirement and have not taken a hard look at how many post-work years they may need to finance. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security tackles the tough questions about retirement in the new post-crash economy. Page by page, it puts retirement in perspective by touching on important issues such as insuring against the risk of outliving your assets, recalibrating damaged retirement portfolios, managing the risk of health-care expenses in retirement, and career strategies for workers who are 50 years old and up. Reveals how to boost lifetime income through better planning, and working just a few additional years Offers advice on how to hire a financial advisor whose first loyalty is to you, not Wall Street Discusses why you should rethink housing in the wake of the real estate crash Offers detailed advice on career reinvention, the 50+ job market and midlife entrepreneurship Engaging and informative, this practical guide provides the strategies needed for a truly fulfilling and secure retirement.

Download or read book Building Wealth One House at a Time Making it Big on Little Deals written by John Schaub and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-12-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies for creating real estate wealth by star ting small--and always making the right moves Nationally known real estate expert John Schaub learned his craft in the best way possible--on the job, and through every kind of market. Over three decades, he learned to bank consistent profits as he built an impressive real estate mini-empire. Building Wealth One House at a Time reveals how virtually anyone can accumulate one million dollars worth of houses debtfree and earn a steady cash flow for life. Unique in that it focuses on buying houses in good-quality neighborhoods, Schaub's nine-step program includes: Renting to long-term tenants, with financial incentives to pay on time Avoiding the temptation of bigger deals, which invariably include bigger problems A 10-year plan to pay off debt and own houses free and clear

Download or read book Baby Boomer Retirement Security written by Annamaria Lusardi and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We compare wealth holdings across two cohorts of the Health and Retirement Study: the early Baby Boomers in 2004, and individuals in the same age group in 1992. Levels and patterns of total net worth have changed relatively little over time, though Boomers rely more on housing equity than their predecessors. Most important, planners in both cohorts arrive close to retirement with much higher wealth levels and display higher financial literacy than non-planners. Instrumental variables estimates show that planning behavior can explain the differences in savings and why some people arrive close to retirement with very little or no wealth.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Retirement Planning written by Jeffrey J. Wuorio and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A necessary plan for a secure and comfortable retirement Everyone wants to retire with personal and financial peace of mind. But the question is always: will there be enough money to fund a comfortable lifestyle? That’s where this book comes to the rescue, addressing every conceivable concern—from health care to Social Security—about setting up a sound plan for retirement. And it’s never too late to start. • The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports that 43% of Americans fall short of their pre-retirement income • Robert Powell of MarketWatch agrees that “Americans have little set aside for retirement” • Written by a nationally recognized financial expert • Perfect for the nearly eight million baby boomers approaching retirement

Download or read book IRA Wealth Second Edition written by Patrick W. Rice and published by Square One Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, banks and brokerage houses effectively convinced us that IRA holdings could be invested only in stocks and CDs. Few people knew that there was a viable alternative that offered both safety and growth. That alternative is real estate. In IRA Wealth, investment expert Patrick W. Rice first teaches you how to turn your IRA into a self-directed account, and then details the many ways in which real estate products can make you rich. The author offers a wide variety of strategies for both the aggressive investor interested in high returns and the conservative investor looking for a steady stream of income—all tax-deferred or tax-exempt. Although it may be a little late to avoid the volatility of the stock market, the lesson has been simple: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Patrick Rice now offers you an entirely new basket that holds golden eggs for a bright and rewarding future.

Download or read book Aging and the Macroeconomy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.

Download or read book Retire on Less Than You Think written by Fred Brock and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling, hands-on retirement guide from Fred Brock, thoroughly updated and expanded for in-depth advice on housing assets, health-care options, and more With Retire on Less Than You Think, Fred Brock challenged the conventional wisdom on the real costs of retirement— and it struck a chord with Americans. Now, as mutual-fund investments continue to be a roller coaster, Brock updates his indispensable advice on finding asset streams, working during retirement, maximizing your health insurance, and choosing a community and housing to show how to • manage the quicksand of the housing market (your best asset) • pay for the spiraling costs of prescription drugs • discover new cost-cutting savings • plan for shifts over time in your financial goals Boasting expanded resource lists and worksheets, Retire on Less Than You Think is the best guide available for making your retirement dreams a reality.

Download or read book House Poor No More written by Romana King and published by Houndstooth Press. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are plenty of books on how to buy, sell, or invest in real estate. But there isn’t one that brings together homeownership with money management investing and retirement planning. This is that book.” — Bruce Sellery, author of Moolala and CEO of Credit Canada This handbook for smart homeownership explains how to... ✔️ Proactively maintain your home ✔️ Increase property value with smart renos ✔️ Reduce monthly expenses ✔️ Take advantage of debt ✔️ Live life as a happy homeowner What this book will give you Just because you buy a home—or buy stock or save money—doesn't make it smart. It's what you do with the asset—whether it's a home or stock purchase or savings in some account—that is smart. It's whether the asset ends up being an investment that works to grow your net worth or just an expensive product you own. What you'll find in this book are strategies for maintaining, protecting and increasing the value of your home, while finding small and big ways to save money. Broken down into eight steps, with the final ninth step that wraps up what you've learned. What people are saying about the book Personal finance experts agree, this is a must read for homeowners There are plenty of books on how to buy, sell or invest in real estate. There isn’t one that brings together homeownership with money management, investing and retirement planning. This is that book. – Bruce Sellery, author of Moolala and CEO of Credit Canada House Poor No More is the perfect handbook to prepare yourself as a homeowner. After reading House Poor No More, I know what renovations are worth the investment and how to prioritize maintenance, plus so many other homeownership secrets you could never find with a Google search or internet-deep-dive. Romana King's 20 years of real estate experience and homeownership knowledge are pared down into digestible takeaways extremely valuable for the average homeowner. – Alyssa Davies, author of The 100-Day Financial Goal Journal and MixUpMoney Romana offers readers important tools for making strategic real estate decisions. She shows how to fulfil our emotional desire for homeownership while also building long-term wealth — without having to pinch our lifestyle or compromise other financial goals. – Rita Silvan, former Editor-in-Chief at ELLE CANADA and Golden Girl Finance In her new book, Romana King dismisses the notion that homeownership is either a good decision or a bad decision. Instead, she helps us acknowledge the emotional need for owning a home and then sets out a plan to help all homeowners make smarter, more strategic decisions when it comes to their home. – Karin Mizgala, author of Unstuck: How to Get Out of Your Money Rut and Start Living the Life You Want and CEO Money Coaches Canada Romana King helps readers understand if homeownership is the right decision for them (right now.) House Poor No More, King discusses how to set a goal of homeownership and to use it to build your wealth long term. Most importantly she provides much-needed tools to help you navigate today’s overheated housing market. – Rubina Ahmed-Haq, creator of Always Save Money, 20-year business and finance reporter House Poor No More does an excellent job of explaining how and why homeownership is a smart, strategic tool for our emotional and financial well-being. Following the tips and tactics outlined in this book, anyone can become a smarter homeowner and grow their personal net worth. – Robert R. Brown, author of Wealthing Like Rabbits

Download or read book Retirement Planning Guidebook written by Wade Pfau and published by Retirement Researcher Media. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This is the Revised 2024 Book Edition* The Retirement Planning Guidebook helps you navigate through the important decisions to prepare for your best retirement. You will have the detailed knowledge and understanding to make smart retirement decisions: - Understand your personal retirement income style, which can then help you navigate through the conflicting opinions about retirement strategies to choose your right path. - Learn about investment and insurance tools that may best resonate with your personal style. - Determine if you are financially prepared for retirement by quantifying your financial goals (annual spending, legacy, and reserves for the unexpected) and comparing them to your available assets. - Make smart decisions for when to start Social Security benefits, which could potentially support an additional $100,000 or more of lifetime income from Social Security over your lifetime. - Develop a plan for making the best initial and ongoing choices from the alphabet soup of Medicare options, as well as how to find health coverage if you retire before Medicare eligibility. - Assess where you wish to live in retirement and whether there are helpful ways to incorporate housing wealth into your retirement strategy. - Decide how to manage your long-term care risk between self-funding, Medicaid, or private insurance, and take steps to support living at home for as long as possible. - Understand how to manage your taxes to pay less, to avoid common pitfalls, and to have more for your lifetime and your legacy. You will be able to apply tax diversification, asset location, tax bracket management, and Roth conversions to enhance the sustainability of your retirement assets. - Get your finances organized and understand how to get your estate and incapacity planning documents in order, including your will, account titling, beneficiary designations, financial power of attorney, and advance health care directives. - Identify whether there is a role for trusts in your estate plan for reasons related to avoiding probate, controlling how and when assets are disbursed, obtaining creditor protections, or helping to manage estate taxes. - Prepare for the non-financial aspects of retirement, including the need to find purpose and passion, to understand if there is a role for work in retirement, to enhance relationships and social connections, and to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Retirement has an entire vocabulary associated with it. We'll demystify the 4% rule, sequence-of-return risk, time segmentation and buckets, reverse mortgages, income annuities, variable annuities, fixed index annuities, long-term care insurance, living trusts, irrevocable trusts, budgeting, the funded ratio, Medicare Advantage, Medicare supplements, diversified investment portfolios, Roth conversions, the hazards of the Social Security tax torpedo and increased Medicare premiums, buffer assets, 401(k) plans and IRAs, the rollover decision, distribution options for defined-benefit company pensions, RMDs, QCDs, aging in place, cognitive decline, and so much more. The Retirement Planning Guidebook does not let important matters fall through the cracks. This is a comprehensive look at the key retirement decisions to achieve financial and non-financial success. You will have the foundation to make the most of your retirement years, and I hope you'll be able to do something great!

Download or read book Building Wealth Through Real Estate written by Jim Pellerin and published by Jim Pellerin. This book was released on 2024-02-22 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people who want to get started with Real Estate Investing, have no idea how to get started. Or worse, they have some idea how to get started but it is the wrong strategy for them. This book provides an overview of how to get started using Real Estate Investing as part of a retirement strategy. This book is NOT a practical approach to real estate investing and the reader is NOT expected to be able to start investing in real estate after completing this book. In this book, you will learn enough information to be able to decide what type of real estate investing they should pursue. In this book, we will cover the following topics: Chapter 1: Understanding the Power of Real Estate Investing Chapter 2: Financial Literacy for Real Estate Investors Chapter 3: Market Research and Property Selection Chapter 4: Financing Strategies Chapter 5: Real Estate Investment Strategies Chapter 6: Property Management and Maintenance Chapter 7: Legal and Regulatory Considerations Chapter 8: Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio Chapter 9: Exit Strategies and Retirement Planning Chapter 10: Reflection and Next Steps

Download or read book Income and Wealth of Older American Households written by Alan L. Gustman and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper evaluates the extent to which current knowledge of retirement, savings, pension and related behavior is sufficient for determining the effects of major policy initiatives on the incomes and wealth of the aged population of the United States. Data are presented from two new surveys, the Health and Retirement Study and the Asset and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old Survey, describing the distributions of the major components of income and wealth to be explained by these behavioral models. The data suggest that the amount of wealth held by the older population has been severely understated in earlier surveys. Disagreements and inconsistencies in models of savings indicate that there is no agreed upon behavioral model upon which to base policy analysis. Similar problems characterize the pension literature. Most strikingly, central features of these three major branches of behavioral analysis are mutually inconsistent. Although there are important linkages among the behaviors determining retirement, savings and pension outcomes, research in each area ignores or misspecifies the related behavior from other areas. Consequently, significant advances are required before we can confidently predict the effects of contemplated changes in policies on income and wealth in retirement.