Personal Finance Retirement

Starting on the path toward financial independence is crucial, and real estate offers one of the best paths to financial freedom due to its tax advantages and accessibility to leverage for generating passive income. Having faced financial ruin after the 2008 economic meltdown, I achieved financial freedom in just three years and built generational wealth as the market rebounded. I invite you to embark on a journey that merges my personal experiences, wisdom gained from high-net-worth families, and a tried-and-true approach to real estate investing.

For the millions of people in their 50s and 60s who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, here’s a practical plan for getting past any blame or shame, overcoming denial, and finding a path to a new normal. In 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal, Elizabeth invites you to join her in looking beyond your immediate surroundings and circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity.

Preparation for retirement requires more than just financial planning. For most people, and especially for Christians, it comes with a host of other considerations—when to retire, where to live, and how to spend one's time. Many find themselves asking, Is there a right way to retire? Drawing from his work with geriatric patients and his own retirement experience, Dr. John Dunlop shares practical strategies for Christians as they approach their retirement years.

Imagine a life where Monday morning doesn't fill you with dread. A life where your finances aren't a source of stress, but a springboard for your dreams. This isn't just a fantasy. It's financial independence, and Escape the Rat Race: A Beginner's Guide to Financial Independence & Side Hustles is your invitation to build it. Forget complicated jargon and overwhelming advice; this book simplifies the path to freedom, making it achievable for anyone willing to take the first step. Through clear, actionable chapters, you will discover how to: Gain crystal clarity on your financial situation ...

Can learning about Medicare actually be fun?Probably not, but it doesn’t have to be miserable like most books will make you feel. What about the best-kept secret in all of Medicare? That money-saving product takes commission dollars away from agents, so they never speak of it. Medicare for the Lazy Man is a quick and thorough guide created by a highly qualified expert. It will show how to slide through that encounter with Medicare and squirt out the other side with the best protection available on the market today.

Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age fifty faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, finance writer and regular New York Times retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for Americans to improve their retirement prospects.

You can have it all—not just more income to spend in your retirement years but also the peace of mind that comes from knowing that, no matter what happens in the outside world, you’ll be on your way to a worry-free income for life.

Fewer than half of Americans nearing retirement age are confident their savings are on the proper course. But if you take the steps highlighted in this book, you will be well prepared for a stress-free retirement. These steps are so simple anyone can do them, even if you feel you are disorganised, and no matter how much your current take home pay is.

What will your 100-year life look like? Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Or can you see the potential for a more stimulating future as a result of having so much extra time? Many of us have been raised on the traditional notion of a three-stage approach to our working lives: education, followed by work and then retirement. But this well-established pathway is already beginning to collapse.

Too many of us have retirement planning backwards. We think we’re supposed to handle the financial aspect first and put our dreams on hold until we can afford them. But before we run the numbers, before exploring strategies to avoid getting killed by taxes, we’ve first got to shift our mindset.

As incomes shrink and the cost of living continues to rise, more and more people are searching frantically for ways to build a stable financial future. But in the crowded and volatile world of today's financial marketplace, the sheer number of available investment options has even sophisticated investors scratching their heads.

In Reinvention, Brian Tracy reveals how every one of us is engineered for success, and with the right focus, can remake ourselves and put an end to the chronic stress, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction we might feel in our careers and lives.

Everyone looks forward to retirement, but how many people are financially prepared to retire? A survey by the United States Census Bureau’s Survey of Income and Participation found that up to 49 percent of people aged 55 to 66 years are not financially prepared to retire. In fact, many people have loads of debt that they are yet to clear. Others only have a lump sum saved up that can barely last them a few years. You need not worry about outliving your retirement income when you can find ways to generate massive income that will last a lifetime.

This is your one-stop, definitive resource as you prepare for a secure and comfortable retirement. Investment and personal finance experts Larry Swedroe and Kevin Grogan present uniquely comprehensive coverage of every important aspect you need to think about as you approach retirement, including social security, Medicare, investment planning strategy, portfolio maintenance, preparing your heirs, retirement issues faced by women, the threat of elder financial abuse, going beyond financials to think about your happiness, and much more.

There are a lot of misconceptions around annuities. Most of them revolve around the sale of variable annuities from brokers, where there is a lot of overpromising done, in my humble opinion. For example, a variable annuity is a security and therefore is an investment that inherently carries risk and comes with high fees. For variable annuities, three to six percent in fees could come out of the overall account value annually versus just a zero to one percent annual fee with a fixed indexed annuity.

This book will not only show you why you can’t rely on government bonds for your retirement, it will also show you exactly what to do instead. Hint: It doesn’t involve relying on Social Security.

Did you ever want to understand financial terminology, learn how to save more, get out of debt, tired of being poor, want to create wealth and build your net worth or perhaps just know where your money is going? Since my younger days, I have been interested in finances, or as my friends all said I am just a numbers girl. I am a numbers person; however, I also care about the human side behind those numbers. Money and finances are very emotional topics. In fact, they are third on the list of causes of divorce in America. Whether you are a numbers person or not this book is for you. I authored...

Josh Jalinski, host of the popular Financial Quarterback radio program, challenges 50 years of conventional retirement planning with fresh strategies tailored to today and tomorrow. Retirement Reality Check shows you how to maximize what you can spend while still leaving significant resources to others. And isn’t that the point? Retirement should be a time to enjoy family, friends, and travel, and support your favorite charitable cause or hobby, without worrying about your financial security.

Do you want a secure retirement, free from worry, stress, and confusion? The Bucket Plan® is a must-hear book for anyone serious about creating a practical and sensible financial plan for his or her retirement years. The financial planning process outlined in this book is based on a three-bucket philosophy of strategically positioning assets to plan for and mitigate the risks and dangers that can occur in retirement.

Unleash your inner adventurer: how to plan the ultimate retirement that's anything but boring. Inside this jam-packed audiobook, you'll find hundreds of ideas to spark your imagination for planning an exciting, active, happy, healthy, and mentally sharp life after work.