Personal Finance Retirement

Most money advisors abide by the “rational man” theory. If you give people enough info, they’ll make a highly rational decision. That’s insane! We are human beings; we are never purely rational. Emotions play a huge role in everything we do. In other words, we are emotionally invested.

Investors, shell-shocked by the "Great Recession" of 2008-2009, are looking for answers, for something fresher than the old "buy-and-hold" mantra. They hunger for stability yet yearn for growth to rejuvenate their battered portfolios. Ray Lucia's The Buckets of Money Retirement Solution: The Ultimate Guide to Income for Life provides just that - a reassuring and scientifically proven strategy that gives investors both growth and income.

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.

David Sawyer is not a guru. He's just a middle-aged, married-with-two-children, Glasgow public relations guy who woke up one day and decided to change things. Six years later, the result is Reset that will wipe the windscreen of life so you can see clearly again. It's a pause-resister (part story, part practical guide), which draws on the experiences and research of academics, philosophers, Nobel prize-winners, actors, Olympic athletes, self-help authors, investors, and personal finance experts. If you reset, within a year, you will have transformed your future.

Retirement can be a hugely painful and emotional transition. You’ve spent your entire life earning money, and now you must turn off the tap and live off only what you have accumulated. Will it be enough? Will you be able to live the life of your dreams, or are you at risk of running out of money? Can you afford to accomplish your bucket list? On the other hand, can you really afford not to? (After all, you don’t want to be the richest person in the graveyard!)

As the government and corporations shift responsibility for retirement savings to workers, employees at all economic levels must now save and invest for themselves. Filled with in-depth insight, expert advice, and illustrative charts and graphs, Double Your Retirement Income can show you how to take an active part in your retirement destiny and make more out of what you already have.

Award-winning financial journalist Joel Kranc presents basic but essential strategies to start your retirement planning today. Retirement Planning in Eight Easy Steps is a quick and easy way to start learning about retirement planning, helping you envision your ideal retirement and how to get there through investment planning, maximizing social security benefits, and the other basics central to sound financial planning for retirement.

In Retire Like the 1%, Stephen McFarlane reveals how the world’s wealthiest approach retirement—and how you can apply the same timeless principles, no matter your income. Retirement isn’t the end of your story; it’s the beginning of your greatest chapter.

Why should you wait to retire for another 30, 40, or 50 years when you could do it in a fraction of the time? You’d love to know the secrets, but you figure that only the wealthy people know them. Or, you’re worried that you don’t have enough money to get started, but maybe the problem is that you don’t want to spend all your time doing research or sitting in front of a computer all day trading and playing with numbers. The good news is that you can retire early and do it in a way that makes sense to you.

When Mauro Guerra immigrated to the United States with his family in 1982, he had perhaps $20 in his pocket and little knowledge of the way things worked in America. Feeling he had been taken advantage of after being charged a 17 percent interest rate on a loan for the purchase of his first used car, he immediately set out to learn everything he could about how financial matters are handled in his new country.

In this audiobook, Dominic Watson takes you on a very different retirement journey, one that is fun and leads to a dynamic and enthralling destination. He shows you how retirement can be done on your terms. Using incredible, real-life case studies, this audiobook will give you the insights on how to live the life you want. Redefining retirement the Rock Star Way isn’t about turning life's amplifier down, it's about well and truly ramping it up to 11 and beyond!

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!

If an airplane departs on a path even a few degrees off of its intended route, it could end up hundreds of miles from where it's supposed to land. The difference gets worse the farther the plane flies. Planning for your retirement is much the same. You need to know your starting point and destination and plan for any number of variables in between, as well as have a plan to keep you accountable if you start to veer off course.

Common retirement strategies don’t work! Learn why bonds and annuities fail to create a successful retirement. You need a retirement strategy to help you survive and thrive in retirement. Freeman Linde, Certified Financial Planner™ and retirement planning specialist, unpacks why traditional strategies won’t overcome life’s largest obstacles.

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.

The 10-Minute Millionaire is the comprehensive guide to shoring up retirement funds. With expert insight backed by data, the book provides clear guidance and actionable steps toward fine-tuning your investment strategy and providing for your future. You'll discover how to achieve superior returns by combining income and capital appreciation and how to utilize all available opportunities to make the most of your money. The book covers everything from fixed income and equities to private equity and covered calls, giving you the tools you need to make your money work for you.

A unique narrative on a unique time offering solace to people nearing retirement. Poised for Retirement is not your parents' retirement guide, nor is it a financial planning guide; rather, it's the relatable story of an ordinary working woman reflecting on her life and career.

Feel like you’re stuck, struggling, and stressed financially? You have been led to believe that you’re climbing the ladder of success. The truth is, you’re on a never-ending hamster wheel. Now more than ever, money is attracted to speed. The slow-and-steady financial philosophies of the late 20th century are nothing more than dust on your rearview mirror. Financial Fast Track proves that the only way to succeed today is to build wealth fast.

Unlock a vibrant and adventurous retirement filled with fun and freedom, without the stress of feeling left behind in your golden years! Do you wonder how to fill your days now that you’ve retired? Or perhaps you're searching for enriching activities that resonate with your interests, but feel overwhelmed by the choices? Have you thought about reconnecting with your community or pursuing a new hobby, only to find yourself hesitant or unsure where to start? If you nodded ‘yes’ to any of these questions, know that you’re not alone.

When you're ready to start setting aside (or withdrawing) money for your retirement - whenever that might be - 401(k)s & IRAs for Dummies is here for you! It covers both types of retirement plans because they each have valuable tax benefits, and you may be able to contribute to both at the same time. With the practical advice in this book, you learn how to manage your accounts, minimize your investment risk, and maximize your returns.