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Summary

Would you like to retire, but aren't sure if you can? Have you wondered if you have enough money to retire, how long it will last, how much you can take out, and the best way to invest? Everyone who's thought about retirement has asked themselves these, and other, questions. Now you can get ALL the answers in Retire in a Weekend! This short, simple, easy-to-understand book answers the 10 most popular questions and addresses the 5 biggest concerns that people have about retiring! It's every baby bommers guide to making work optional! So stop asking yourself IF you can retire....with Retire in a Weekend, you'll learn HOW to actually do it! Before you say goodbye to your paycheck read Retire in a Weekend... and watch the DVD included with this book, The 10 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Retiring and How You Can Avoid Them.

Author Biography

Bill Losey is a highly sought-after advisor, educator and author because he makes the complicated and mundane topics of investing and retirement fun. Bill is the Founder of National Retirement Planning Month and publishes Retirement Intelligence, a free weekly award-winning newsletter

In The Beginning
Foreword	p. 15
FAQ - Read This First!	p. 17
Why You Need To Read This Book	p. 19
Acknowledgements	p. 23
Up Close & Personal with Bill Losey	p. 25
My Attorney Made Me Include This	p. 27
What You Need To Know Before You Say Goodbye to Your Paycheck
You Can Retire Today!	p. 33
Confessions of a Financial Planner	p. 41
The "Obvious" Risk	p. 43
The "Silent" Risk	p. 45
The "Employee" Risk	p. 47
The "Good News/Bad News" Risk	p. 49
The "Relationship" Risk	p. 51
The "Unknown" Risk	p. 53
Retirement Myths vs. Reality	p. 57
You'll need 70-80% of your pre-retirement income	p. 58
You need to make your portfolio more defensive	p. 59
You have to beat the S&P 500	p. 60
You can rely on the equity in your home	p. 62
You'll continue working until your late 60's	p. 63
You're gonna receive a large inheritance	p. 63
You can live on Social Security	p. 63
Asset Allocation: More Important Than The Investments You Own?	p. 65
How Emotions Affect Investing	p. 65
The Science of Successful Investing	p. 67
Diversification: It Ain't Sexy, But It Works	p. 71
Balancing Risk & Reward	p. 72
Sample Portfolios	p. 73
What Wall Street Doesn't Want You To Know	p. 77
The High-Profile and Low-Profile Markets	p. 78
How They Perform	p. 80
Market Efficiency & Costs Matter	p. 81
The Skill-Weighted Portfolio	p. 85
Creating Income For Life	p. 97
How Much Do You Need?	p. 97
What Are Your Sources Of Income?	p. 98
How Much Have You Saved?	p. 99
How To Create "Predictable" Income	p. 101
How To Create "Sustainable" Income	p. 102
How To Create "Increasing" Income	p. 104
Income-Producing Investment Vehicles	p. 104
Annuities: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly	p. 106
Annuity Guarantees	p. 113
The "Safe-Money" Benchmark Strategy	p. 116
The Social Security Dilemma	p. 123
Social Security 101	p. 124
How Much Can You Expect?	p. 126
My #!*&@ Social Security Benefits Can Be Reduced & Taxed?	p. 127
When Should I Take It?	p. 128
Social Security Maximization Strategies for Couples	p. 130
Message for 20-Somethings, 30-Somethings, and 40-Somethings	p. 130
CYA - Cover Your ASSets	p. 133
To LTC or Not To LTC? That Is The Question	p. 134
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right For You?	p. 136
Money For Sale	p. 137
The 1% Solution	p. 138
"But What If I Never Use My LTC Policy?"	p. 140
The Non-Retirement Retirement
Happiness Is A Currency More Valuable Than Money	p. 147
What Floats Your Boat?	p. 147
Retirement Exploration Exercise	p. 149
Post-Retirement Job Party Game	p. 152
Life Meaning Exercise	p. 153
Need a Retirement Coach?	p. 154
Play To Win!	p. 155
An Invitation from Bill	p. 157
Recommended Resources	p. 161
Contact Bill Losey	p. 165
About the Author	p. 167
About BLRS	p. 169
Free Gift from the Author	p. 170
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