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  • Getting More Without Saving More
  • Written by: Frederick Vettese
  • Narrated by: Ray James
  • Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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Retirement Income for Life (Second Edition)

Written by: Frederick Vettese
Narrated by: Ray James
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Publisher's Summary

Canada’s number one best-selling retirement income book is now completely revised and updated. Vettese will show you how to mitigate risk and secure your financial future in these unpredictable times.

As COVID-19 rocks the economy in an unprecedented black swan event, retirees and those who are preparing to retire need answers to pressing questions about their financial futures. Originally published in 2018, the second edition of Retirement Income for Life has been completely revised and updated, and now includes:

  • New chapters on early retirement, retiring single, what to do when one spouse dies young, and more.
  • Three strategies for mitigating your personal financial risk in the current downturn in equities and other investment products.
  • Advice on how to plan for (and even benefit from) the coming bear market resulting from COVID-19, which will create unprecedented equity buying opportunities, possibly as early as 2021.
  • Information on the impact of unbearably low interest rates on annuities and fixed-income investments and what to do if you hold them.
  • The reasons retirees should be deferring CPP until age 70 and why the case for this is stronger than ever.

Author Frederick Vettese demystifies a complex and often frightening subject and provides practical, actionable advice based on five enhancements the listener can make to mitigate risk and secure their financial future. With more than 1,000 Canadians turning 65 every day, the cultivation of good decumulation practices - the way in which you draw down assets in retirement, ideally to have a secure income for the rest of your life - has become an urgent matter that no one can afford to ignore.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Frederick Vettese (P)2020 ECW Press

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A good place to start learning about retirement income

This book includes an abundance of information, definitions and even tools for readers who are in (or close to) retirement and looking to get a foundational understanding of key retirement income considerations. It is very up front that the book is written for an readers that have a 6 figure plus retirement portfolio and does not solve for the accumulation (saving) side of retirement. Worth a read if you are looking for perspective on things you need to know when you start drawing an income in retirement. Not as insightful for readers who already have a good understanding of retirement income considerations and the retirement landscape in Canada.

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Excellent content

Explained very well, goes into great detail, all the way from the basics to the fine print of Canadian tax laws and investing strategies. A definite read or listen for anyone to understand or fine tune their retirement income plan.

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Excellent

À écouter absolument surtout pour les personnes à moins de 5 ans de leur retraite. le document PDF d'accompagnement aide beaucoup à suivre les explications des graphiques et tableaux inclus dans le livre.

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Good info peppered with random political comments

Some good Canadian-based information here
Things like ‘Why aren’t the finances of the elderly studied in Canada?’ ‘One explanation may be political correctness (not explained) the other may be the effort required for longitudinal studies to be performed (which makes sense)’
Political correctness is a term used when someone wishes not to be challenged
Just clangs in what should have been a good book

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Not very helpful

Not easy to read and doesn’t contain information that’s very helpful. Average book for retirement planning.

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