Personal Finance Retirement

For more than 25 years, Charles Schwab has been passionate about demystifying investing. In a user-friendly style, You're Fifty - Now What? offers a mix of clear and workable advice about how to accumulate and grow your money.

Kristy Shen retired with a million dollars at the age of 31, and she did it without hitting a home run on the stock market, starting the next Snapchat in her garage, or investing in hot real estate. Learn how to cut down on spending without decreasing your quality of life, build a million-dollar portfolio, fortify your investments to survive bear markets and black-swan events, and use the 4 percent rule and the Yield Shield - so you can quit the rat race forever.

Most of us prefer being stuck in a dead-end job because it is familiar. If you’re one of these people, here’s a simple math example for you. Those who invested 1,000 dollars in Apple 10 years ago would have over 7,000 dollars today (including the price appreciation and dividend gains reinvested). This brings us to the world of dividend investing. Right now, only one in three millennials is investing in stocks. The main reason for refraining from giving investing a try is...you’ve guessed it: fear!

Are you okay with working in a place you hate, or at least you do not enjoy every day for most of your life? Did your dreams involve living from paycheck to paycheck? Do you know working from nine to five jobs will not make you reach? Are you looking for something to transform your life? If these are some of the thoughts that keep you awake at night, then are you ready to make a positive change in your life? According to Forbes in 2017, a survey indicates that 70 percent of employees hate their jobs. Another one by Gallup Poll says 85 percent!

You may have spent years saving for retirement, but have you thought of the best way to use the money you saved? Income taxes are often overlooked but can be a major retirement expense—even the biggest expense for many retirees who have large 401(k) or IRA account balances or pensions. The good news is that you can slash income taxes owed by creating a withdrawal strategy for your IRA, 401(k), and other accounts that maximizes the use of low tax brackets.

Greider explains the dynamics of the global economy in terms of human struggle. As he makes clear, the actions of multinational corporations and finance capitalists are no longer guided by the national interests of their home countries, but by the imperatives of the free market. As the global economy's contradictions multiply and its instabilities deepen, are we doomed to relive the world depression and the rise of violent fascism experienced in the early 20th century?

Cindy Couyoumjian’s third book explores the silent retirement crisis that will impact millions of Americans. She uses the term silent to convey the idea that the majority of those who are about to retire, or are in retirement, share a common and unspoken fear—running out of money.

Does your family talk about money? Do your kids understand your money values? Do you and your mate agree on how you spend and invest your money? Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and her father, Charles Schwab, collaborate to break through the traditional taboos surrounding money and to bring solid financial advice into the context of the family.

If you think you need to work until you're 60, you need to hear this. In Extreme Early Retirement: An Introduction and Guide to Financial Independence, you'll learn about the new wave of retirees and how people are able to retire when they're still young. We'll go over why you should consider early retirement, what to remember as you plan for an extremely early retirement, how to cut down on spending, and how to keep busy well into your early retirement.

Want to truly enjoy your Golden Years, free from the worries of money issues? If so, keep reading to discover the 10 easy steps to a stress-free retirement! Retirement plans often include traveling the world and doing what you love. However, those thoughts can quickly fade when you realize how near retirement is and how little you’ve saved. Panic and fear set into your mind because you’re unsure whether you can afford to retire.

Are you making a million-dollar mistake with your Social Security benefits? The traditional "break-even" approach to Social Security claiming leaves retirees vulnerable to running out of money, paying unnecessary taxes, and failing to protect their surviving spouse. With over 3,000 rules and 500 different claiming combinations for married couples, making the wrong choice could cost you hundreds of thousands in lost benefits.

More and more people are reassessing their lives as a result of the pandemic. Many have left their jobs or reduced their hours. Others have resolved to work only as long as they must, retiring early to focus on families and friends, hobbies or travel. Meanwhile, employers all over the world are experimenting with a four-day week. Making the most of these choices requires having and growing enough money to enjoy your future life, without needing to worry about it running out. But when it comes to investing in a pension, there is a dizzying number of complex options available.

Having a hard time figuring out your optimal Social Security claiming strategy? Navigating Social Security benefits can be a confusing process. Claiming at the wrong time can cost you and your heirs hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. But it doesn't have to be intimidating. Industry insider Matt Feret helps simplify the process for you and makes it clear. With decades of experience in retirement and aging issues, Matt walks you through the Social Security maze, and gets you ready for the best time of your life...

Money experts Christy Heady and Janet Bigham Bernstel show how to make the most of your financial future. With the millennium only months away, now's the time to get a grip on your finances. And this guide is all you need to do just that. Let two noted financial experts guide you through the coming financial challenges so you can maximize your income, savings, and investments.

If the current state of affairs has created some doubt about retiring, you can follow this simple process to remove the risks that could potentially be looming around the corner. This process has served retirement planners for years. Now, it is yours to duplicate and use as a guide to make sure that you are ready to retire.

Even those who are “good with money” can have trouble making money decisions. Managing financial success takes a certain set of skills, but managing money for a successful life requires a different approach. Most of us are driven to strive for money, but that strife never seems to end. In a mindful approach to money, we awaken to self-awareness in our relationship with it, can distinguish like-minded professionals who have our best interests at heart, and fully achieve a well-planned balance of the pursuit of money and happiness. With The Mindful Money Mentality book and workbook, you ...

Medicare is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as you move towards retirement. There's no question, though, that it can be really, REALLY confusing. That's where author Matt Feret comes in. His goal is to provide Medicare Advantage PPO, HMO, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Part D, Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B insurance advice, and an industry insider's expert perspective that will save you time and money.

More than 20 years after publishing his first book, Financial Safari, Coach Pete is bringing yet another highly-useful tool to the masses with his latest publication. This comprehensive and concise book helps listeners navigate all the ins and outs of retirement planning.

Picture retirement with financial peace and a purposeful life. This collection is a 2-in-1 combination of The Practical Guide to Retirement Planning and The Happy Retirement Bucket List Handbook. It will equip you with powerful tools to manage your finances, create lasting income streams, and enjoy a retirement full of adventure and deep fulfillment.

Roger Lowenstein explains how corporations and governments ran up ruinous pension and health-care promises to workers - promises that are now coming due and that will hit America like a tsunami if nothing is done.

Negotiating high benefits means gambling with future finances - and when the farm gets sold out from underneath major corporations or public institutions, it affects all of us, and in ways we might not imagine. With his trademark narrative panache, Lowenstein unravels the truth about how pensions work in America and illuminates the impending crisis.