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Product Identifiers

PublisherSterling Publishing Co., Inc.

ISBN-101402743416

ISBN-139781402743412

eBay Product ID (ePID)59149920

Product Key Features

Book TitleAarp Retirement Survival Guide : How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPersonal Finance / Retirement Planning, Investments & Securities / General, Personal Finance / General

Publication Year2009

GenreBusiness & Economics

TypeInstructor Guide

AuthorJulie Jason

Book SeriesAarp® Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-020577

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal332.024/014

Edition DescriptionGuide (Instructor's)

SynopsisMARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt Bank bailouts. Ponzi schemes. Plunging financial markets. Given today's dire headlines, planning a secure retirement has become a more critical task than ever."MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" Now, for Americans seeking safety and stability in a time of wrenching economic change, comes investment educator Julie Jason with this no-nonsense guide, which won the award for Best Personal Finance ;Book at the International Book ;Awards and was chosen as the top business book by Booklist. It offers time-tested, rock-solid retirement advice for people of every income level: in addition to showing those on the verge of retirement how to create their own personal pension,Jason deftly guides prospective retirees through the otherwise bewildering process of evaluating their needs, anticipating future expenses (and managing current ones), and converting present assets into future retirement income. To achieve this goal, she assembles and shares with the reader an entire tool kit of self-assessments, tables, checklists, and essential questions., Bank bailouts. Ponzi schemes. Plunging markets. With all of today's dire headlines, you may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of planning and providing for your retirement. Adding to this stress is the fact that financial mistakes made close to or during retirement can be disproportionately costly: typically, more money is at stake, and any losses take longer to recover. But devising a retirement-survival strategy need not cause panic. The AARP Retirement Survival Guide, written by money manager Julie Jason, explains how to use easily accessible financial resources to enhance your retirement and achieve financial security. The AARP Retirement Survival Guide walks you through: Answering the question "Do I have enough to retire?" (And, if the reply is "No," showing you how to improve your situation.) Helping you assess financial products that promise lifelong income Alerting you to sales techniques that can lead you astray Distinguishing among various financial advisers so you can choose the right one for your circumstances Understanding how to navigate bad market periods Maintaining or enhancing your lifestyle in retirement (yes, it can be done!) Jason's objective is not to revamp your habits or your life but to keep you out of trouble while making the most of what you have. With simple and solid guidance from The AARP Retirement Survival Guide, you can live comfortably as you plan the best years of your life. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberHG179.J327 2009