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Retirement insecurity is an increasingly serious manifestation of the vast inequality that risks destroying the social fabric in America. The nearly inevitable consequence of lifetime wage discrepancies, security in retirement is linked to the kinds of jobs we hold during our work lives. That, in turn, is a product of all the forces leading to historic levels of inequality, forces that have protected the very wealthy, destroyed any hold on stability for the poor, and gradually eroded the security of the vast middle class.

Retire Early with Real Estate provides practical, proven methods to quickly and safely build wealth, using the time-tested vehicle of real estate rentals. Packed with specific strategies, tips, and techniques you may have never learned before, this book will help you forge a new path toward your retirement.

No matter what age you are... no matter what your income is... no matter what your expenses are today or are going to be in the years to come... no matter what you have or haven't done so far to prepare for those expenses... you can still create the kind of personal financial prosperity and security other people have. And you can do it without the hardship, effort, or sacrifice you may think it will take.

As the government and corporations shift responsibility for retirement savings to workers, employees at all economic levels must now save and invest for themselves. Filled with in-depth insight, expert advice, and illustrative charts and graphs, Double Your Retirement Income can show you how to take an active part in your retirement destiny and make more out of what you already have.

Baby Boomers are reinventing retirement just as they have so many other aspects of their lives. They will live longer and be healthier than their parents and grandparents, and they plan to remain relevant, be fulfilled, and leave legacies. Many will continue to work well into their 70s and 80s, some because they want to, others because they need to.

Almost every couple faces a "now what?" moment as their last kid moves out of the house. There's a big empty nest looming over this new and uncertain stage in their lives. David and Veronica James chose to look at this next phase of life as a beginning instead of an ending. Rather than staying put and facing the constant reminders of empty bedrooms and backseats, a plan began to develop to sell the nest and hit the highway.

At some point in everyone's life, everyone will be placed in the position of dealing with the death of a loved one. Arranging all the necessary details at such a difficult time can prove overwhelming. However, help is now at hand in this guide that covers all the essential aspects. Drawing from the counsel of funeral directors, clergy, attorneys, estate planners, and psychologists and with references to Web sites and other sources of further information, this book provides straightforward and reassuring advice that is both practical and comforting at this difficult time.

Financial security begins with a conversation . . . And that’s why Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz has teamed up with her father, internationally respected investing pioneer and bestselling author Charles R. Schwab, to produce this excellent family financial primer. This book will help investors...

Gelassen und voller Zuversicht älter werden - dieser Wunsch wird spätestens ab Mitte 50 immer größer. Das weiß auch Margot Käßmann. In ihrem neuen Lebens-Ratgeber beschreibt die Bestseller-Autorin sehr persönlich den Start in die besten Jahre: Worauf kann man sich freuen? Welche Schwierigkeiten gilt es zu meistern? Was trägt im Leben? Ein Hörbuch, das Lust macht, die Lebensphase ab Mitte fünfzig entschlossen und freudig anzugehen. Lächeln. Weitergehen.

Being able to retire securely, with enough income to last - and allow you to enjoy - your post-work life, is a major concern not only for seniors, but for everyone. To make sure you're ready, take the advice of Julie Jason, an internationally recognized authority on retirement savings whose popular column receives fan mail with plenty of questions. Organized in 10 sections, each following a theme, Retire Securely is her accessible, easy-listening collection of need-to-know facts about a process that can be intimidating to even the most knowledgeable investors. 

Whatever you have (or haven't) put away, if you are getting serious about retirement, this audiobook can show you the right moves to make and the pitfalls to avoid. You may not be sure where to allocate your investments or how to structure a comfortable income that won't run out. By understanding what you have to decide and when, you can move into retirement on solid financial ground.

Clark Howard, the bestselling author of Get Clark Smart and host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Clark Howard Show, wants to show you how to get the best bang for your buck--whether you are at the supermarket, buying new clothes, renovating your home, or going to the movies. Learn...

The complexities of planning and administering an estate are clearly explained in this up-to-date and authoritative guide. From wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives to probate and administering an estate, it's all here in plain English.

Personal finance writer and financial education expert Margaret Malaspina takes you through all the options and decisions that you'll face when you are ready to retire. This guide can help you get the most out of what you've earned, lower your tax bills, and create a stream of income that will last for the rest of your life.

Laying out the nine common hazards that trip up otherwise well-prepared retirees to encourage you to think through your decisions and set a course aligned with your values and your ultimate goals, Retirement Fail helps you identify potential pitfalls and teaches how to safeguard your hard-earned retirement assets. Contrary to what most people think, it is not poor portfolio performance that usually busts your retirement accounts. Rather, it's the emotional decisions you make that can cause major problems. 

In this indispensable and eye-opening guide, the bestselling author of Missed Fortune 101 provides fresh new pathways to reaching financial security—pathways that all Americans need to consider now. "A refreshing alternative to traditional retirement planning." —Robert Kiyosaki, author of...

A coauthor of the New York Times bestselling guide to Social Security Get What's Yours authors an essential companion to explain Medicare, the nation's other major benefit for older Americans. Learn how to maximize your health coverage and save money.

Every eight seconds someone in this country turns 50, an age at which even baby boomers can no longer put off becoming fiscally responsible and planning for the future. For everyone who finds that thought daunting (and that's an awful lot of us), Charles R. Schwab, America's most trusted...

80 million baby-boomers will retire in the next two decades. 4 out of 10 people over 55 have less than $100,000 saved toward retirement! This audio addresses includes practical advice on how much money one will need in retirement, investments, IRAs, life insurance and annuities, social security...

Marc Freedman, hailed by the New York Times as “the voice of aging baby boomers [seeking] meaningful and sustaining work later in life”, makes an impassioned call to accept the decades opening up between midlife and anything approximating old age for what they really are: an entirely new stage of life, which he dubs the encore years. The whole 60- to 80-year-old period is simply new territory, he writes, and the people in this period constitute a whole new phenomenon in the 21st century.