Personal Finance Retirement

Most credit books promise quick fixes and easy solutions to bad credit, but the truth is there is no quick fix when it comes to credit. Your best strategy as a smart consumer is to understand your credit inside and out. Credit expert John Ulzheimer can give you all the tools you need to master the world of credit, before or after you get into trouble, and take the power back into your own hands.

Are you prepared for retirement—or just hoping for the best? Retirement Ready is your ultimate, step-by-step guide to planning a secure and comfortable future. Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, this powerful resource shows you how to take control of your finances, grow your wealth, and confidently retire on your own terms. Inside this practical and easy-to-follow guidebook, you’ll discover how to: ✅ Save money consistently—even if you’re starting late ✅ Maximize your Social Security benefits for lifelong income ✅ Create a smart budget that fits your retirement goals ...

In just ten short, accessible, and inviting chapters, Rethinking Investing: A Very Short Guide on Very Long-Term Investing presents straightforward steps that ordinary people can take to better invest their money. This book dispels myths about the value of investment managers, highlights emotional tendencies that can cloud our financial judgment, explains why index funds are a savvy choice, and reveals secrets like why it's better to wait until age seventy to receive Social Security benefits—along with the calculations that make this decision crystal-clear.

Many people want to protect their assets, secure their family’s future, and gain peace of mind—but the process can seem complex. Estate Planning for Beginners simplifies everything with clear, actionable steps so you can take control.

Retirement planning is changing—fast. The old playbook no longer works in today’s evolving financial landscape. If you want a secure, flexible, and future-proof retirement, you need more than just 401(k)s and index funds. The smartest investors are blending traditional financial tools with modern strategies—including breakthrough technology and alternative assets—to accelerate their retirement goals. This guide reveals essential strategies to build and protect long-term wealth—without relying on outdated methods that may not stand the test of time.

Are you at risk of being scammed? Former con artist and best-selling author of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale shows you how to stop scammers in their tracks. Maybe you're wondering how to make the scam phone calls stop. Perhaps someone has stolen your credit card number. Or you've been a victim of identity theft. Even if you haven't yet been the target of a crime, con artists are always out there, waiting for the right moment to steal your information, your money, and your life.

Discover joy and purpose in retirement, even if you’ve felt unsure about your next steps! Are you ready to transform your golden years into a vibrant adventure filled with purpose, health, and meaning? Whether you're seeking activities to invigorate your mind and body, ways to connect with others, or opportunities for personal growth, this guide is your starting point. The "Fun Things To Do In Retirement Kick Start Guide" offers: 50+ activities to keep you physically and socially active every day. Expert tips to expand your social circle and build lasting friendships.

Retirement isn’t just about what you’re leaving behind—it’s about what you’re gaining: happiness, personal freedom, the joy of breakfast in the afternoon, and designing your dream retirement as an active, happy retiree. Do you ever wonder how to redefine yourself after leaving your career behind? Ready to swap deadlines for dancing in your living room and trade stress for a new routine, a new YOU? This book is your fun, fabulous guide to making retirement the most exciting, vibrant, and fulfilling chapter of your life!

Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to ensure a secure and satisfying retirement. Start your journey to financial independence and peace of mind today with "The Essential Retirement Toolkit."

Live Your Life Insurance shows you exactly how you can take advantage of one of the most common, but misunderstood, financial tools. In it, you'll discover exactly how you can use your life insurance to benefit you while you are alive - and help you build financial security. In addition, it will reveal ways to make the best of your policy no matter what age you are. Most people don't realize what a powerful tool they have in their life insurance policies - this book will be your guide

Retirement is a marathon filled with financial twists and lifestyle turns. But it can be the best years of your life—your second act! This guide is your roadmap to navigating retirement with financial security, purpose, and joy.

Discover the key to embracing purpose, passion, and inner peace during your retirement years. Do you wonder if you can find your groove after retirement? Are you worried it might turn into a period of boredom and idleness?

Whether your retirement dreams are five years away or fifty—the single greatest threat standing in your way is taxes. Unlike losses in the stock market, money lost to taxes never recovers. With untaxed retirement accounts likely to become your largest asset, you face an explosive landscape of costly tax traps, penalties, and a complex maze of rules when it comes time to tap into those savings. Renowned tax advisor Ed Slott returns with the ultimate guide to reclaim control of your financial future and keep more of your money—no matter what Congress comes up with next.

Eliminate fear from your retirement, minimize taxes, take control, and gain permission to spend.

Retirement is your time to shine. After years of hard work, this is your chance to embrace freedom, discover new passions, and build a life that excites and fulfills you every single day. But figuring out where to start and how to avoid wasting time or money can feel overwhelming. That’s where "Retirement Reinvented" comes in.

Over 77 million baby boomers are facing a potential cash flow danger — and about 66% of 65-year-olds earn less than $30,000 in retirement. I have written this book to sound the financial red alert. In it you will find a fresh perspective with real-time strategies and practical courses of action you can apply right away. The information in this book will change your life forever. Unlike the treadmill you bought last year that now serves as a coat rack, or the diet program you tried and stopped after six months, you will never unlearn what you learn from this powerful book! “This book ...

Building off the framework of Schultheis' The Coffeehouse Investor philosophy, this book will instill the common man and woman with the confidence to take control over their long-term financial goals and journey toward financial freedom in retirement. The Coffeehouse Investor's Ground Rules encourages listeners to ignore stock market "rules" and "perfect portfolio" pursuits to focus on the only three essential components to long-term financial security: saving, investing, and planning.

The Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement has inspired many to optimize their finances and retire sooner than they ever imagined. F.I.R.E. For Dummies shows you how to make financial freedom and early retirement a reality. You'll learn how to maximize this process and speed up your time to financial independence and retiring early. This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone looking to move from the basics of their finances to reaching F.I.R.E. and enjoying the time freedom it creates.

Do you have dreams of financial independence? Have you ever wanted money to grow on trees? What exactly is the appeal of working at a Starbucks? Growing The Money Tree takes on these questions in a friendly and casual way as well as introducing the reader to topics like the foreign exchange market, budgeting and goal setting to find financial independence for themselves. Drawing from personal experiences from the past 10 years, John shares what lessons he has learned as well as what strategies he has evolved to help him grow his own money tree. This is a must-read book for anyone looking 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.