Personal Finance Retirement

The superwealthy in America have been using the insurance industry as their own personal piggy bank since the start of the industrial revolution. When you do it right, you can use this same practice to protect your money all the way until retirement. This is more than just a garbage insurance strategy. This is about investing your money in a way that the fat cats on Wall Street don't like. It's low risk, high reward.

When college professor Mike Bellah took an early buyout, he expected the golden years to live up to the carefree, happy times pictured in magazine ads. But, within weeks, the reality of lost identity and limited funds left him panicked and depressed. In The Best Is Yet to Be, Dr. Bellah uses extensive research, personal narrative, and real-time blogs to explain how he got his hope back and, with it, discovered the secret to a happy retirement.

Popular books such as The Millionaire Next Door, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, and more have certainly helped many people over the years. But as good as they were, they somehow missed the mark when the theories presented were actually very difficult to pull off in real life. Author David Madow realized that people are still frustrated with their finances. They want more. They want something simpler to understand. They want something they could read and then immediately apply in the real world.

As you approach retirement, questions begin to stack up that you may not have the answers for: Do I have enough, or will I run out of money later in life? What will happen to my spouse if I die? How do I avoid costly mistakes and maximize my resources going forward? More than anything, you want to know: Am I going to be OK? These questions exist because preparing for retirement is not easy. You're not sure which advisors to trust, you worry about being sold a product for the wrong reasons, and above all, it's daunting to lay bare your financial secrets to another person.

This book challenges the traditional approach. Instead of focusing solely on money, Retirement Planning That Delivers is about building a life filled with purpose, joy, and resilience. It’s 80% focused on lifestyle and 20% on funding your dream.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about paying for college.

If you're one of the millions of Americans without a pension plan, your retirement years might seem like a huge financial question mark. Pensionless, by US News senior editor for retirement Emily Brandon, addresses the retirement benefits that are available to you, how to use them correctly, and how to avoid potential pitfalls.

Most people think that life after retirement would mean relaxing on the couch watching TV and doing nothing else. As a result, they stop progressing and they no longer develop their social network, do meaningful activities or keep themselves in good, physical shape. This often leads retirees to ultimate boredom, disappointment and even depression. But what if you began to look at retirement as an opportunity for you to do the things you've always wanted to?

Practical, spiritual, and above all soundly financial, The Courage to Be Rich addresses the rites of passage we all must face - marriage, divorce, death; spending (and overspending) on life's necessities and luxuries; taking control of our financial tomorrows today. Orman shows us how to find the clarity, conviction, and courage to meet the obstacles and opportunities of a lifetime.

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, you will indeed find something you enjoy with these 501 ideas that cover various activities from indoor to outdoor, from arts to food, from relaxing to merrymaking, and from traveling to snuggling at home. You will find something you’ll love and make you smile!

It’s time to break the retirement mold and do retirement your way. Whether you want to keep working beyond the traditional retirement years, enjoy a classic retirement playing golf and bridge, go back to school, or start a business, this book offers a clear 7-step roadmap to help you get there and enjoy the journey.

How To & Advice - How To Retire Without Money delves deeply into the subject of retirement at any age and includes discussion on retirement communities, retirement decisions, retirement essentials, retirement goals, retirement ideas, retirement life, and retirement on a shoestring. It is every person’s goal to eventually retire but the current state of the economy has people working long past the accepted retirement age of 65 and actually pushing it to 70.

The decision to retire is one of the most important choices you will ever make. You don’t want to screw this one up, as it is going to impact the quality of the next 20 to 30 (or more) years of your life.

Retirement is a lot like raising kids. You get one shot, and there are no do-overs. When your kids are in their twenties, you can’t rewind the clock so you can parent them differently. Similarly, a seventy-year-old can’t re-do their retirement. There is no reset button—some things you can’t undo. The good news is you can embrace your next chapter with purpose, wealth, and confidence by answering the right questions.

I recently had a financial conversation with a smart, educated 31-year-old about what should be a well-known financial principle. I asked him if he'd ever heard of this principle outside of our conversation about it. The answer? "No." Yet it's critical to know about this principle and others like it if you're going to retire young and wealthy. That's what this book will teach you.

If you're looking to retire wealthy one day, and you'd like "that day" to be sooner than later but don't know how to get there, then here's the deal. Retirement has always seemed so far in the future you've felt you don't need to worry about planning for it yet. Or, you have started to think about it, but you simply don't know where to begin with all the different pension and saving options. How much do you even need for retirement anyway?! In this audiobook you will find all the expert tips and advice you'll need to make sure that your retirement runs smoothly.

The often-avoided, anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in The Number by Lee Eisenberg. The buzz of professionals and financial industry insiders everywhere, the Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially post-career.

Do you worry that maybe you haven't been doing the right things? This audiobook is for you, from Jane Bryant Quinn, the most trusted voice in personal finance today. Her classic best seller, Making the Most of Your Money, guided a generation toward smart and sensible financial choices. Here she offers money management the No Worry way, choosing from the best financial ideas and products available today to give you all you need to create a successful and long-lasting financial plan.

Most Americans will receive some sort of Social Security benefit when they retire. In fact, for most Americans, Social Security will provide the bulk of their retirement income. Yet, the vast majority have no clue how their benefit is calculated. Don't be like this! With a thorough understanding of how Social Security works, you will be well-armed to deal with the naysayers who continue to peddle the horror stories that await you if you quit your job to enjoy your life. In this audiobook, I explain it all.

Are you ready to transform your retirement from overwhelming to exciting? Discover the roadmap to financial freedom, vibrant health, and fulfilling purpose with The 5-Point Blueprint to Stress-Free Retirement. If your golden years are fast approaching and you feel uncertain about your readiness, this audiobook is your ultimate guide. Say goodbye to the stress of financial planning, health worries, and finding purpose, and hello to a retirement filled with confidence and joy.