The new rules of retirement : strategies for a secure future
(Book)

Includes index.

"Create the retirement you desire with proven financial strategies The New Rules of Retirement throws away the rules of thumb, cliche;s, and obsolete ideas. It provides a proven, updated approach to retiring successfully in today's world. In this new second edition based on independent, objective research, retirement expert Robert C. Carlson uses proven, profitable techniques to coordinate all the factors that lead to financial security and independence. You'll learn how much you really need to save for retirement, how to invest that nest egg before and during retirement, and how to establish a wise and sustainable spending strategy. Carlson will explain how to overcome the threats to lifetime financial security, such as longer life expectancy, low investment returns, higher taxes, and more. Importantly, you'll learn how to plan for the wildcards of retirement planning: health care and long-term care expenses. This edition covers changes in key areas such as annuities, IRA management, estate planning, and income taxes. You'll learn how to merge these insights into your plan to enhance financial security and to provide for loved ones in the future. Retirement no longer means being put out to pasture. Today's retirees are traveling the world, attending classes, developing new skills, starting businesses, mastering neglected hobbies, and more--well into their golden years. This guide helps ensure you have the financial independence to pursue the retirement you want through smart planning and effective financial strategies. Know and overcome the threats to retiree financial security Learn the right way to estimate retirement spending Develop a sustainable spending strategy Invest your nest egg to make it last Plan for potential long-term health care Leave a legacy for loved ones The retirement is now a new phase of life, not a winding down. It's a time to live your best life and do things you couldn't before. But all the financial aspects of retirement have changed. To maintain financial security and create the retirement you desire, you need to be on top of the changes. The New Rules of Retirement provides the latest, proven strategies that help put the shine in your golden years"--,Provided by publisher.

"Retirement is an opportunity to do the things you could never find the time for while you were working. It's a chance to plan how you really want to spend the rest of your life. But to take advantage of retirement opportunities, you have to plan and prepare. Most of all, you need to know the new rules of retirement planning. In this second edition of The New Rules of Retirement, nationally recognized retirement expert Robert Carlson will show you an integrated approach to retirement planning and teach you proven, profitable, and unique strategies for achieving a financially secure retirement. He'll explain why you should be prepared to save more than past retirees have and how to use the new rules for investing, including an entirely new chapter on annuities. Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, the second edition of The New Rules of Retirement: - Explores the financial concerns of retirees and preretirees and how they are affected by certain threats - Examines how to estimate retirement spending and how much money should be accumulated for retirement - Discusses health care options and how to pay for long-term care - Reveals how to invest before and during retirement - Illustrates how to plan an estate, cut taxes, and provide for loved ones - Showcases how to manage your IRA more effectively"--,Provided by publisher.