So You Think You Are Ready to Retire?

So You Think You Are Ready to Retire?
Author: Barry LaValley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2017
Genre: Finance, Personal
ISBN: 9780473409067

This book focuses on both the financial and non-financial aspects of retirement. It can be used by anyone contemplating retirement or already retired. The book is full of exercises that will help the reader to view retirement holistically, rather than focussing on just the financial aspects of retirement. It is updated to reflect New Zealand statistics and legislation.

Ready... Set... Retire!

Ready... Set... Retire!
Author: Raymond J. Lucia, CFP
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1401921329

Most investors spend too much time trying to outguess the market and not enough time thinking about their long-term financial futures. That’s why today’s retirees (and soon-to-be retirees) need strategies, not stock tips. Nationally recognized Certified Financial Planner®, radio talk-show personality, and author Raymond J. Lucia shows you little-known concepts that can fatten your savings and boost your standard of living in retirement. In an easy-to-understand and often humorous style, Lucia details how ideas such as nontraded real estate investment trusts, 72(t) elections, and equity-indexed annuities can give you, the investor, a leg up on the path to retiring in comfort and safety. Lucia brings his 30 years of experience to bear in revealing how and when to tap your retirement plans, ways to use your home as a source of retirement dollars, and how to lower taxes on appreciated company stock. He’ll also explain how investing in low-income housing tax credits can help you tax-wise even as you assist others. Filled with hands-on, in-depth insights and practical advice, this book will give you all the tools you need to win at the retirement game.

Ready to Retire?

Ready to Retire?
Author: Lyndsay Green
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1443440582

Ready to Retire? What You and Your Spouse Need to Know About The New Reality of Retirement Conceived and written for those about to retire - or already in retirement and the women (and men) who live with them. Ready to Retire? helps people understand what they and their partners are going through as they meet the new reality of life beyond the workplace. Cultural messaging has traditionally reinforced the idea of the man as bread winner and men have a particularly hard time making the retirement adjustment as they so often completely self-identify with their work. In light of this cultural trend, bestselling author and sociologist Lyndsay Green sets out to demystify retirement for men and their partners, and provides an engaging and uplifting portrait of the emotional landscape of men in their sixties and seventies. While most books on this subject focus on finances, Lyndsay Green writes more about the psychological implications of retirement. More descriptive than instructional, the book is based on interviews with over sixty people, from age 56 to 88, living in cities, small towns and rural areas. In spite of the fact that many men have a deep-rooted fear about retirement, and that so often their spouses can be baffled by their inability to express those fears and needs, Lyndsay Green discovered that the story of men’s retirement is mostly one of adjustment, revitalization and reinvention. Ready to Retire? is an inspiring portrait of the emotional lives of men who have retired or are considering retirement, and the women (and men) they live with.

The Work Less, Live More Workbook

The Work Less, Live More Workbook
Author: Bob Clyatt
Publisher: NOLO
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781413306958

Millions of Americans still in the prime of life have the fiscal wear-with-all to retire today, and live on interest from investments supplemented by enjoyable part-time work. The Work Less, Live More Workbook is a financial and practical resource for anyone interested perusing this novel lifestyle.New from the author of Nolo's bestselling Work Less, Live More: The New Way to Retire Early, this utilitarian companion volume is an efficient and easy-to-use financial planning tool, whether read independently or in conjunction with the original. Economic expert, early semi-retiree and author Bob Clyatt provides spreadsheets, calculators, exercises, and detailed instructions designed to help readers realize their financial goals, plan for retirement and manage savings effectively. Complete with a CD-ROM of spreadsheets and other key documents, The Work Less, Live More Workbook will help readers get their financial house in order—and attain a fulfilling new lifestyle.

12 Ways to Retire on Less

12 Ways to Retire on Less
Author: Harriet Edleson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2021-05-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1538114755

Learn how to save and prepare for retirement no matter your age or your income. 12 Ways to Retire on Lessoffers a roadmap for anyone seeking financial security and peace of mind for their retirement years ahead, regardless of savings or income in the present moment. In a time when fewer retirees have the kind of pension many of their parents had, those looking to retire can be especially vulnerable. But here, the author outlines those steps people can take to ensure their security and enjoy those activities they look forward to in the future. Offering case studies and actionable steps in the form of bullet points, questions and lists, the book focuses on the importance of planning and analyzing one’s total financial picture in the context of goals, hopes, and dreams.

Keys to a Successful Retirement

Keys to a Successful Retirement
Author: Fritz Gilbert
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1646113403

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!

The No-Regrets Guide to Retirement

The No-Regrets Guide to Retirement
Author: Patricia Howard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2021-02-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 073039090X

Learn to take control of your finances and your retirement with this one-stop Australian financial planning bible Have you ever wondered if you have enough money to make it through retirement? The No-Regrets Retirement Guide: How to Live Well, Invest Wisely and Make Your Money Last provides readers with a definitive answer to that question, as well as many others you may have always wanted to ask. Qualified financial planner and author Patricia Howard offers no-nonsense guidance on what it takes to get you to, and through, retirement. You’ll learn how to: Develop a positive and productive mindset as you enter retirement Take control of your finances, regardless of how much money you make or have Learn how to live on invested income rather than earned income Understand and learn to avoid the biggest pitfalls people commonly encounter as they approach retirement Perfect for people entering or already in retirement, The No-Regrets Retirement Guide also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone interested in ensuring they are in a financial position to enjoy their golden years.

Retirement by Design

Retirement by Design
Author: Ida Abbott
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1646040589

Find out how harnessing the powerful business principles of design thinking can make retirement your best chapter in life. There is no one right time or way to retire. Retirement is a major life transition; but if you spend the time designing a future filled with promise and possibilities, the prospect can be utterly exciting and revitalizing. In Retirement by Design, professional mentor and coach Ida Abbott shows you how the innovative business principles behind design thinking can be applied to plan a rich, fulfilling, and more meaningful retirement. Her guided workbook uses a business-like approach to leaving business, making your switch much smoother and less jolting. Whether you’re considering a new place to settle down, working through financial planning, strategizing how to unwind a business, or deciding on which organizations you want to stay engaged with, making critical decisions takes a lot of organization, thought, and planning. Abbott shows how the five principles of design thinking will revolutionize your retirement-planning process: Empathy: Get inside the shoes of your future self. What will be important to that version of you? Define: Hone in on what is and will be most critical for you to focus on (whether it’s volunteering, family, activities, or skills). Ideate: Draw, scribble, brainstorm, and throw around as many different retirement scenarios as you can come up with. Prototype: If retiring across the country in Arizona sounds perfect—try it out first. Come up with opportunities to test out your scenarios with short trips and trial time off. Test: This is the fun part—get back to the drawing board and try more retirement scenarios (and future versions of yourself) before sitting down to make those life-changing decisions. The new and innovative, self-coaching approach of Retirement by Design helps you spearhead and navigate a major next step in life. Whether your retirement is 10 years away or swiftly approaching, this workbook ensures you will create a future that is perfectly tailored to you.

The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read

The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read
Author: Daniel R. Solin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101133694

Follow the advice in The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read and you will: Find simple strategies to maximize your retirement nest egg Steer clear of scams that rob you of your hard-earned savings Ensure that your money lasts longer than you do Avoid the common mistakes that can leave your spouse impoverished Discover financial lifelines no matter how desperate the economy "If you want a handy guide that provides information in small chunks, Solin's book is it." -Newark Star-Ledger

The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition

The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition
Author: Emily Guy Birken
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1507213603

Learn everything you need to do in the next five years to create a realistic plan for your retirement with clear, practical advice that is sure to set your future up for success. Most people don’t realize they haven’t saved enough for their retirement until their sixties and by then, it’s often too late to save enough for a comfortable retirement. The 5 Years Before You Retire has helped thousands of people prepare for retirement—even if they waited until the last minute. In this new and updated edition, you’ll find out everything you need to do in the next five years to maximize your current savings and create a realistic plan for your future. Including recent changes in financial planning, taxes, Social Security, healthcare, insurance, and more, this book is the all-inclusive guide to each financial, medial, and familial decision. From taking advantage of the employer match your company offers for your 401k to enrolling in Medicare to discussing housing options with your family, you are completely covered on every aspect of retirement planning. These straightforward strategies explain in detail how you can make the most of your last few years in the workforce and prepare for the future you’ve always wanted. Whether you just started devising a plan or have been saving since your first job, The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition, will tell you exactly what you need to know to ensure you live comfortably in the years to come.