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Nearly 2 million Americans reach retirement age each year. Before anyone can begin to enjoy all the leisure time ahead, there are difficult decisions to be made about a host of crucial issues, such as Social Security, HMOs, insurance, and estate planning. Written by award-winning Washington Post financial reporter and syndicated columnist, Stan Hinden, How to Retire Happy arms anyone approaching retirement with easy-to-comprehend answers to all their complicated questions. How to Retire Happy:
• Provides practical advice and guidance on the 12 most complicated decisions to make before retiring
• Covers all the bases, from where to live to how to invest, from health insurance to taking money out … More >>
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This was a very interesting book even for those of us who reitred early (in our 50′s) because we had not yet had to deal with many of the issues discussed. However, the title made me think it was going to be more about the non-financial aspects of retirement — the “Happy” part.
Now 6 years into our retirement, we have traveled for a year (and written a book “Live Your Road Trip Dream – Travel for a year for the cost of staying home), done some part time work selling, played with the grandkids, traveled some more, and are continually looking for new ideas to fill our days. As we often say to people, “Yes, we’re retired, but we’re not dead!” We have our eyes open and looking for new challenges. That’s what I thought we’d find in this book. Hmmm, maybe I should write THAT book….
The author presents his topics with candor and real examples, which is very helpful. It at least gives you a general idea of where to start and what the “ballpark” looks like, but I’m still looking for more “happy” ideas.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is simply the best book for people nearing retirement on investing that I have read. It is clear and well-written, with comprehensive information and advice. Vry informative.
Rating: 5 / 5
Solidly researched and tightly written, this one will answer all the basic question a prospective retiree could have without overwhelming the reader with unnecessary detail or repetition. The author doesn’t neglect to cover important side issues such as how to age successfully and deciding where to live after retirement but also covers basic questions such as : Am I ready to retire? Can I afford to retire and How should I invest DURING retirement? All in all, a good, well-balanced guide to retirement planning.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve read quite a lot about retirement planning and living. This book has a lot of excellent, useful information that I’d not found before. I consider it the best I’ve read. It’s very clearly written in easy to understand language. I’m recommending it to all of my friends who are planning to retire within the next few years or who have retired recently. This book contains not just good information but the author’s own personal experiences — both fortunate and unfortunate (with lessons learned). It’s a quick read, but a book that I’m keeping as a reference.
Rating: 5 / 5
Stan Hinden provides answers (or shows you where to get the answers) to the major questions you face upon retirement in the United States: Are you ready to retire? Can you afford to? What will Social Security and pensions provide? How do you deal with company savings plans and IRAs? How should you invest? What do you do about health insurance or preparing for serious illness? How do you decide where to live? Hinden warms his factual text with slightly saccharine stories about how he and his wife prepared for retirement, so you might have to be in the mood. His generally simple, clearly written book is directed toward a general audience, so some of the advice about financial planning, Social Security and pensions may be targeted more to mid-level managers or employees. We [...] caution that those with lofty incomes may need loftier advice, but otherwise this is a solid introduction to retirement. (And we didn�t really mind the syrupy stories.)
Rating: 5 / 5