"With How to Make Your Money Last, you will learn how to turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life. Today, people worry that they're going to run out of money in their older age. That won't happen if you use a few tricks for squeezing higher payments from your assets--from your Social Security account (find the hidden values there), pension (monthly income or lump sum?), home equity (sell and invest the proceeds...

"Helps navigate government benefits systems and maximize retirement and pension income and medical coverage by explaining step-by-step instructions on how to qualify and apply. The 16th edition includes a discussion of Medicare rules reflecting federal healthcare reform, plus updated benefit numbers for Social Security, Medicare and SSI"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides the forms and step-by-step instructions to create a simple, valid will that protects family and property after death. This book explains how to name beneficiaries to inherit assets, choose a guardian for young children, set up trusts for minors, name an executor (and a backup), choose appropriate witnesses, finalize the will, and revoke or change the will if necessary. This book also explains basic estate planning, including steps...

"In 2014, Liz Thames and her husband, Nate, were conventional young urban professionals working nine-to-five jobs. But the rat race had worn them down, and they dreamed of becoming modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day--as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends--they enacted a plan to save as much money as they could. In less than three years, Liz and Nate...

"THE PATH TO YOUR ULTIMATE RETIREMENT STARTS RIGHT HERE When you think about planning for retirement-whether it's years in the future or just around the corner-you're bound to have questions. Can I ever afford to stop working? Will Social Security be there for me when I need it? Is the market a safe place for my money? How can I make my money last? Have I waited too long to start saving? Suze Orman, America's most recognized expert on personal finance,...

A practical yet humorous guide to aging solo gracefully and achieving a happy retirement. In Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, certified retirement coach Sara Zeff Geber coins the term "Solo Ager" to refer to the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and believes they will be on their own, as they grow older. This book explores the path ahead for this group. That includes choices in housing, relationships,...

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

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The clear, accessible guide to navigating Social Security rules, regulations, and requirements will help listeners ensure they enjoy the retirement they've always dreamed of.

Dick and Jane are in trouble – money trouble. Like their friends, and maybe like you, they struggle to stay afloat on a sea of debt. After listening to a radio program, they discover there might be a way out. But it will be hard. It will hurt. Can they do it? They are in debt. They face car repairs and job losses. Dare they think they could possibly retire in comfort someday? Is retiring early an impossible dream or something they could actually...

Unlike most retirement planning and lifestyle books that focus on investing-or at the other end of the spectrum, on how to get the senior discount on a Grand Slam Breakfast at Denny's-this new book from Jeff Yeager, America's favorite cheapskate, makes the compelling case that you can have a joyous, worry-free retirement by merely spending smart and focusing on what you truly want and expect out of retirement. Combining Yeager's loveable humor and...