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Considering how hard people work for the majority of their lives with an eye towards retiring, it's surprising to find that many give little thought to actually funding their retirement. In You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire, financial advisor Suze Orman addresses this sad fact and "goes beyond the usual financial primer to describe how to safeguard your financial future." A specialist in retirement issues and a Certified Financial Planner, Orman knows her stuff, and she shares it in a straightforward manner that's especially helpful for those new to navigating the often-confusing course of retirement planning.
Beginning with an overview of investment advice and what to look for in an investment counselor, Orman moves on to eight chapters filled with financial planning wisdom--offering focused discussions of trusts vs. wills, long-term care insurance, early retirement, durable power of attorney, estate taxes and probate costs, minimizing your expenses/maximizing your income, joint and survivor benefits, and a successful retirement. Also included are resource lists, handy quick tips, informative graphs, and personal accounts, making this an invaluable tool in planning for one of the most important turning points in your life.
From Booklist
Orman is an oft-quoted certified financial planner specializing in retirement planning. She offers this unusual but effective approach to providing advice for safeguarding one's financial future. Warning of eight common mistakes, she describes the dire consequences suffered by those who failed to plan or prepare properly and suggests how to avoid a similar fate. Orman tells how to select and evaluate financial advisers after describing the example of 74-year-old widow Anita who lost her entire... read more --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
