The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security : Practical Strategies for Money, Work, and Living

by Mark Miller

• ISBN13: 9780470878835
• ISBN10: 0470878835
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Bloomberg Press

Summary

Praise for The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security"I can't think of a single colleague, friend, or loved one who wouldn't benefit enormously from reading Mark Miller's smart and lively guide no matter how far away they are, or think they are, from retirement. Personally, I only wish he had written it sooner." -Eric Effron, Executive Editor, The Week"One of the sharpest observers on retirement, Miller offers instructive ideas to help readers address the challenges they'll face in the years ahead." -Eric Schurenberg, Editorial Director, CBS MoneyWatch.comHow you can have a happy and fulfilling retirement in a tough economyThe 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. With this book, you'll learn how to:Boost lifetime income through better planning-and working just a few additional yearsRecalibrate damaged retirement portfoliosInsure against the risk of outliving your assetsHire a financial advisor whose first loyalty is to you-not to Wall StreetManage the risk of health-care expense in retirementRethink housing in the wake of the real estate crashStay employed, find a job after age 50-or become a midlife entrepreneurEngaging and informative, this practical guide provides the strategies needed for a truly fulfilling and secure retirement.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Rethinking Retirement in Hard Times

Money

The Great Wake-Up Call

Getting the Most from Social Security

The Old-Fashioned Pension on Life Support

Income Annuities: Another Way to Get a Guarantee

Resuscitating the 401(k)

Managing Your Health-Care Expense Burden

Taxes and Retirement

Coping with Post-Bubble Real Estate

How to Hire a Financial Adviser

Work

How Working Longer Helps

The Fifty-Plus Job Market: Good News, Bad News

Six Rules for Job Hunting

Fifty-Plus Entrepreneurs: Launching a Lifestyle Business

How to Hire a Career Coach

Living

Making a Difference: Encore Careers

Volunteering in Retirement: Getting Engaged

Learning and the Path to Brain Fitness

About the Author

Index

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