Download or read book Retiring Well How to Enjoy Retirement in Any Economy written by Cfp(r) Michael Reese and published by Lioncrest Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've worked hard, lived within your means, and invested wisely. Now you're ready for retirement-but you're still concerned about events beyond your control. If your portfolio is wiped out by a downturn in the market, or whittled away by health-care expenses, your careful plans could fall apart. The good news is that you can protect yourself. Retiring Well shows you how to achieve financial stability regardless of what the market does. Inside, you'll learn what you can do to - Safeguard your principal - Reduce taxes on Social Security - Convert to a Roth IRA (you're not too old!) - Keep health-care costs down - Choose the right retirement-planning professional - And much more The retirement you deserve is within your grasp. With solid, time-tested advice from wealth manager Michael Reese, you'll avoid common pitfalls and lay claim to an economically secure future.

Download or read book What the Happiest Retirees Know 10 Habits for a Healthy Secure and Joyful Life written by Wes Moss and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think and host of Money Matters reveals the 10 essential habits for a rich, rewarding, and blissful retirement. What does it take to have a truly happy retirement? Is it money? A mortgage-free home? An active social life? A long-lasting marriage—or maybe a new one? Finance expert, author, and radio host Wes Moss asked more than 2,000 of the nation’s happiest retirees to find out—and their answers may surprise you. Through a series of revealing surveys, Moss noticed a pattern of distinct, recognizable habits that the happiest retirees shared, from the simplest of lifestyle choices to the smartest of financial strategies. These are the kinds of habits anyone can develop—the perfect road map to a healthy, secure, and joyful retirement—sooner. Whether you’re already retired or just starting to make plans, these 10 simple actions and attitudes can make a profound difference in every aspect of your life. The book is packed with hard-won wisdom and invaluable advice on how to make little changes now that will have the biggest impact later. It’s filled with proven ways to develop smarter habits with: Money (“Think river, not reservoir”); Family (“Get your kids off your payroll”); Housing (“Live mortgage-free”); Investing (“Be a tomorrow investor”); Spending (“Be pound wise—so you can be penny foolish”); and much more. With these 10 transformational habits, you can stop obsessing over money, stay socially connected, and start enjoying your new life—as the happiest retiree on the block.

Download or read book The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget written by Suzan Haskins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve your dream of retiring abroad while on a budget The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget provides a detailed guide to one of the least-known but most effective retirement strategies in today's chaotic economic environment: retiring abroad. The premise is simple: Enjoy a happier, healthier, more fulfilling retirement than you could possibly afford in the U.S. or Canada by finding the right overseas retirement haven. The book reveals those affordable havens and the strategies for successfully making the move that could save your retirement. Aimed at retirees and near-retirees in the U.S. and Canada, this book's strategies apply just as well to younger people and people with families who are looking for ways to improve their quality of life while at the same time lowering their cost of living. It includes solutions for the challenges of continuing to work and earn money abroad, too. As long-time contributors to the acknowledged leader in the field, International Living, authors Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher have at their disposal more than thirty years of International Living experience and expertise in the topic. They've been writing about living overseas for more than 12 years and have created their own broad and deep body of work, including regular blogs on the topic for Huffington Post and AARP. The authors include information and strategies that can be successfully applied by anyone regardless of their political or economic opinions. For anyone who wants a happier, healthier, more affordable life, The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget shows you how to enjoy the romance and excitement of living abroad on an affordable budget.

Download or read book How to Retire with Enough Money written by Teresa Ghilarducci and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a single-sit read than can change the course of your retirement. Written by Dr. Teresa Ghilarducci, an economics professor, a retirement and savings specialist, and a trustee to two retiree health-care trusts worth over $54 billion, How to Retire with Enough Money cuts through the confusion, misinformation, and bad policy-making that keeps us spending or saving poorly. It begins with acknowledging what a person or household actually needs to have saved—the rule of thumb is eight to ten times your annual salary before retirement—and how much to expect from Social Security. And then it delivers the basic principles that will make the money grow, including a dozen good ideas to get current expenses under control. Why to “get rid of your guy”—those for-fee (or hidden-fee) financial planners that suck up valuable assets. Why it’s always better to pay off a loan or a mortgage. There are no gimmicks, no magical thinking—just an easy-to-follow program that works.

Download or read book Retire N O W Not when Others Would written by Chad Ensign and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered if it's even possible to retire with any degree of confidence? Does talking about finances create more confusion than clarity? Does the challenge of retirement planning seem overwhelming? Many people have been indoctrinated with the over-simplified belief you only need a million dollars in savings to retire. But, according to financial professional Chad Ensign, retirement is more than a money game. To retire with confidence, one needs to understand the key areas of retirement and how each piece figures into a larger retirement plan. Only then can the challenge of ensuring lifetime income be overcome, and you can finally have confidence in your retirement. In his book, Chad clearly and succinctly outlines the steps to retiring confidently and achieving the life you've always envisioned. With his guide on how to get more out of your retirement years, this book will show you how to plan for retirement the right way to help you enjoy the life you've always wanted. Money should never be the reason you don't live out your dreams, and Chad will explain how to ready yourself as retirement approaches, aim for your goals with a well-made plan, and then put it all into action. Chad Ensign is a financial advisor focused on helping clients work toward their retirement dreams through a well-thought-out strategy for retirement income. Communicating well is incredibly important to Chad, and he seeks to make sure his clients enjoy retirement without concern over financial strains. Chad firmly believes financial planning involves true diversification of assets and the skill to coordinate all the moving parts of your portfolio, and he is committed to offering independent advice in the best interest of any individual client. He founded Ensign Wealth Management to better serve clients by providing a wide range of products, and he uses his extensive financial experience to contribute as an author for Kiplinger online. Away from the office, Chad enjoys spending time with his four children in Mesa, Arizona. He coaches his kids' sports teams and enjoys boating and being outdoors.

Download or read book Keys to a Successful Retirement written by Fritz Gilbert and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re finally retired! Learn how to make these the best years of your life. Congrats on your retirement! But now what will you do with all that free time? With Keys to a Successful Retirement, you’ll discover everything you need to know to get your retired years off to a great start. Covering topics like finances, embracing your passions, and dealing with feelings of aimlessness, grief, and depression that may crop up, this in-depth guide to retired living answers all the burning questions you want to ask—as well as those you’re afraid to. Take a complete look at your newfound freedom and explore what it really means to have a successful retirement. This in-depth guide includes: Essential basics—Make sure you’re retirement ready with advice for managing your savings, dealing with healthcare, staying fit, and more. Handling tough times—Dig into the more challenging aspects of retirement, like how to best handle the effects it can have on your mental health. Be your own boss—Get guidance that teaches you how to decide what you want your retirement to be and how you can lean into the things that you love. An exciting new chapter of your life is starting—get a helping hand ensuring it’s the best it can be!

Download or read book An Uncommon Guide to Retirement written by Jeff Haanen and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What am I going to do with my retirement? People talk about retirement like it’s supposed to be an endless vacation. But what if, like the majority of those facing retirement, you can’t afford such a luxury? Or, what if you just want something more from retirement? Some advocate for no retirement at all. But you’ve worked for decades and a rest and reprieve do sound appealing. What should you do? Does God have a purpose for your retirement? Yes, He does. Learn how to discern what it is by taking an uncommon approach. Jeff Haanen looks biblically and practically at the need for rest and purpose in retirement. And teaches you how to: Take a sabbatical rest in early retirement Listen to God’s voice for their calling in retirement Rethink “work” in retirement Understand family systems and leaving a legacy Planning retirement doesn’t have to be distressing. Retire in a way that’s God-honoring, purpose-filled, restful, and truly biblical.

Download or read book How to Retire in the Country and Own a Home Without a Mortgage written by John G. Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you were to read much of the financial literature that is published for those nearing retirement age, you would be hard-pressed not to believe that most Americans are retiring at age 60 with multi-million dollar investment portfolios earning 10 percent annual returns. However, the facts present a much more depressing picture for the majority of Americans nearing retirement. From 2007 to 2010, U.S. median household net worth fell by a staggering 38 percent. And as of 2012, more than 67 percent of Americans 65 and older have less than $50,000 in savings, aside from the value of their residence. With an average personal savings rate at a historical low of only 3.6 percent and median annual income of only $37,625, American's are currently saving less than $1,340 per year. And with the average Social Security retirement payment at only $1,233 per month, it becomes apparent that most Americans today have grossly inadequate investments and income-producing assets necessary to afford a retirement beyond mere subsistence. In other words, most people in the United States have no other options except to retire into poverty. A common bit of advice given by financial planners to soon-to-be retirees is to postpone retirement, to keep working, or if separated from your profession, to take a low-wage job. Statistical evidence suggests that people should never quit working at something – if they're interested in a long life. However, working at menial jobs for minimum wage is far different than working for yourself at something that holds your interest and provides personal satisfaction. In planning for your retirement, you should keep in mind also that retiring at an age that is too old to physically enjoy the activities of your interests will not be a very happy scenario. Nevertheless, the only reason why this advice is so often and so glibly served up is because financial planners generally have no other solutions to offer. The truth is, the last thing someone at age 60 wants to be doing is working at a low-wage job or wasting away in substandard living conditions. At the same time, the prospect of life without an income other than perhaps rapidly-diminishing Social Security income is nothing more than depressing. Yet, this is the reality for most Americans – not seven-figure investment portfolios. There is no question that the economy presents a very difficult and sometimes even hostile environment in which to retire. And statistical evidence suggests that this environment will continue to deteriorate for a period lasting well into the foreseeable future. Even if your financial condition is relatively affluent and your retirement income is to include a life-long pension, your financial security in retirement is subject to unprecedented and potentially-destructive conditions. Such conditions as high inflation, price controls, commodity shortages and increased taxes could devastate even the healthiest portfolios. These conditions will not simply go away and it is unlikely that any meaningful solution is politically possible. The official course of action is to do what the federal government has been doing somewhat successfully for decades – ignore the problem. The consequences of this, however, will lead to a devestated economic environment. The U.S. and the world are far into unchartered territory with such conditions, so it is impossible to know exactly how events will unfold. But in planning for your retirement, you would be wise to consider these facts and the potential risks that they pose to your physical and financial security. The good news is that there are steps that you can take to protect yourself from the intensifying hardships. The solutions presented here are available to anyone, rich or poor, who is willing to create value through dedication and hard work.

Download or read book How To Retire Happy Everything You Need to Know about the 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make before You Retire written by Stan Hinden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-01-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 2 million Americans reach retirement age each year. Before anyone can begin to enjoy all the leisure time ahead, there are difficult decisions to be made about a host of crucial issues, such as Social Security, HMOs, insurance, and estate planning. Written by award-winning Washington Post financial reporter and syndicated columnist, Stan Hinden, How to Retire Happy arms anyone approaching retirement with easy-to-comprehend answers to all their complicated questions. How to Retire Happy: • Provides practical advice and guidance on the 12 most complicated decisions to make before retiring • Covers all the bases, from where to live to how to invest, from health insurance to taking money out of IRAs • Goes beyond financial planning to offer practical advice on the key emotional and psychological issues surrounding retirement

Download or read book Retirement Maze written by Rob Pascale and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of baby boomers are just beginning to retire, and in doing so many are likely to run into adjustment problems, such as loss of identity, deterioration of marriage and social life, and feelings of disconnectedness to the world. Studies have found that as many as 40% of retirees have difficulty adjusting, and even those who claim to enjoy retirement may experience some uneasiness as they adapt to a life lacking in structure and direction. This book investigates the struggles faced by retirees in building a new life outside of the workforce. It provides an honest assessment of retirement, based on the not-always-acknowledged fact that it is a difficult transition with pitfalls and obstacles to be overcome. But along with uncovering problems, the authors also propose solutions to enable both current and future retirees to be better prepared, allowing them to avoid being blind-sided by unexpected situations. By reading about the experiences of their peers, current and future retirees will come to understand that others share their difficulties adjusting, and that tactics are available to improve their comfort level in retirement as well as their overall well-being. Retirees and those planning for retirement will find in these pages what they need to make retirement successful and enjoyable.

Download or read book Retire Right written by Frederick T. Fraunfelder M.D. and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first scientifically backed guide to a happy, fulfilling retirement. Over the years, Dr. Fritz Fraunfelder and Dr. Jim Gilbaugh have seen thousands of their patients respond differently to the challenges of retirement: some rose to new heights; others hit new lows. The doctors began to wonder: How do some people maintain their vitality, interests, and zest for life in retirement while others became distant, even depressed? Is there a magic formula for retiring well? To find the answer, they designed a comprehensive study involving more than one thousand patients. The results were surprising but clear. Financial planning is not as important to a fulfilling retirement as many may think-the psychological experience is just as crucial. The happiest retirees shared eight key traits; all of them were able to: * plan ahead * maintain a positive attitude * accept change * lean on their support network * have a sense of purpose * keep a healthy lifestyle * engage in leisure activities * enjoy some expression of spirituality Retire Right evaluates the reader and provides guidelines for how to develop each key characteristic. The good news? These essential skills can be strengthened, even acquired from scratch, whether the reader is just starting to plan for retirement, is in the early years, or is a seasoned retiree. The first scientifically backed bulletproof prescription, this book is the most concrete guide to a happy retirement.

Download or read book The Bogleheads Guide to Retirement Planning written by Taylor Larimore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bogleheads are back-with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help. Filled with valuable advice on a wide range of retirement planning issues, including some pearls of wisdom from Bogle himself, The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning has everything you need to succeed at this endeavor. Explains the different types of savings accounts and retirement plans Offers insights on managing and funding your retirement accounts Details efficient withdrawal strategies that could help you maintain a comfortable retirement lifestyle Addresses essential estate planning and gifting issues With The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning, you'll discover exactly what it takes to secure your financial future, today.

Download or read book Economic Secrets of the New Retirement EnvironmentTM written by DaRayl D. Davis and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Americans think the money theyve been able to salvage from the retirement savings meltdown caused by the recent financial crisis is theres to keep, theyd better think again! Economic Secrets of the New Retirement Environment exposes how our broken financial system will affect everyones retirement, whether you are already in retirement, nearing retirement or more than a decade or two away. Once the secrets have been revealed, you will be shown the best ways to build, protect and fully enjoy your wealth as well as how to pass your hard-earned assets to your heirs with minimum erosion and taxation.

Download or read book Get a Life written by Ralph E. Warner and published by NOLO. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The financial service industry would lead you to believe that you need to have begun putting aside huge sums of money years ago n order to avoid financial destitution in old age.Not true, says Warner. Although a sensible savings plan is advisable, there are a number of other things you can do in mid-life to ensure a fulfilling retirement. Get a Life shows how to beat the anxiety surrounding retirement and how to: -- work on the things that really matter -- good health, interests and activities, close relationships with family and friends -- realistically calculate how much money you will need and how to secure it.The fully updated second edition incorporates the most recent state planning laws, and it gives even more advice about everyday choices that can make all the difference down the road. New chapters address early retirement and give pointers to couples who reach retirement at different times.Interviews with successful, retired people show how to put Warner's advice into action.

Download or read book The Power of Zero Revised and Updated written by David McKnight and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER 300,000 COPIES IN PRINT, WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2018 TAX CUTS. There's a massive freight train bearing down on the average American investor, and it's coming in the form of higher taxes. The United States Government has made trillions of dollars in unfunded promises for programs like Social Security and Medicare—and the only way to deliver on these promises is to raise taxes. Some experts have even suggested that tax rates will need to double, just to keep our country solvent. Unfortunately, if you're like most Americans, you've saved the majority of your retirement assets in tax-deferred vehicles like 401(k)s and IRAs. If tax rates go up, how much of your hard-earned money will you really get to keep? In The Power of Zero, McKnight provides a concise, step-by-step roadmap on how to get to the 0% tax bracket by the time you retire, effectively eliminating tax rate risk from your retirement picture. Now, in this expanded edition, McKnight has updated the book with a new chapter on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, showing readers how to navigate the new tax law, and how they can extend the life of their retirement savings by taking advantage of it now. The day of reckoning is fast approaching. Are you ready to do what it takes to experience the power of zero?

Download or read book How to Retire Overseas written by Kathleen Peddicord and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide for anyone dreaming of living in paradise when they retire. Whether motivated by a desire for adventure, or the need to make the most of a diminished nest egg, more and more Americans are considering an overseas retirement. Drawing on her more than three decades of experience helping people relocate happily and successfully, Kathleen Peddicord shows how living in an unconventional retirement destination can cost less than a traditional home in Florida or Arizona. Peddicord addresses all of the essential issues, including: • Finding a home to own or rent • Researching and understanding your tax liability • Obtaining health insurance and medical care • Avoiding common mistakes and pitfalls • Opening a bank account Whether readers are interested in relatively unknown havens like Nicaragua, well-traveled areas in Italy, or need some help deciding, How to Retire Overseas is the ultimate guide to making retirement dreams come true.

Download or read book How to Make Your Money Last Completely Updated for Planning Today written by Jane Bryant Quinn and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED to reflect the changes in tax legislation, health insurance, and the new investment realities. In this “highly valuable resource” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Quinn “provides simple, straightforward” (The New York Times) solutions to the universal retirement dilemma—how to make your limited savings last for life—covering mortgages, social security, income investing, annuities, and more! Will you run out of money in your older age? That’s the biggest worry for people newly retired or planning to retire. Fortunately, you don’t have to plan in the dark. Jane Bryant Quinn tells you how to squeeze a higher income from all your assets—including your social security account (get every dollar you’re entitled to), a pension (discover whether a lump sum or a lifetime monthly income will pay you more), your home equity (sell, rent, or take a reverse mortgage?), savings (how to use them safely to raise your monthly income), retirement accounts (invest the money for growth in ways that let you sleep at night), and—critically—how much of your savings you can afford to spend every year without running out. There are easy ways to figure all this out. Who knew? Quinn also shows you how to evaluate your real risks. If you stick with super-safe investment choices, your money might not last and your lifestyle might erode. The same might be true if you rely on traditional income investments. Quinn rethinks the meaning of “income investing,” by combining reliable cash flow during the early years of your retirement with low-risk growth investments, to provide extra money for your later years. Odds are, you’ll live longer than you might imagine, meaning that your savings will stretch for many more years than you might have planned for. With the help of this book, you can turn those retirement funds into a “homemade” paycheck that will last for life.