AARP Retirement Survival Guide How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad

Name: AARP Retirement Survival Guide How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad
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ISBN: 9781402743412

ISBN-10: 1402743416

ISBN-13: 9781402743412

Edition: 2009 (Guide (Instructor's))

Authors: Julie Jason

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According to the U.S. Census, Americans are turning 50 at the rate of 1 every 7.5 seconds, and living longer too. In the recent past, most of them would have relied on employer-funded pensions and Social Security to finance their post-career years. Not anymore: today, the majority of people contemplating retirement must actively plan for—and then provide for—their own financial futures. AARP, the most trusted organization for Americans over 50, can help readers accomplish that goal. Featuring easy-to-follow explanations and a wealth of real-life examples, AARP Crash Course in Creating Retirement Income helps readers take advantage of every available tool to make their retirement years the…

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List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Publication date: 8/4/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Julie Jason directs the investment management practice of Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers in Stamford, Connecticut. She started her Wall Street career as a lawyer after earning an advanced law degree from Columbia University. Also the author of You and Your 401(k), Strategic Investing After 50, and Julie Jason's Guide to Managing Your Wealth, Jason writes an investor-education column in which she troubleshoots readers' financial problems, including their retirement-planning concerns.



Introduction



Understanding the Basics



Achieving a Secure Retirement



Your Personal Cash Flow



Sources of Retirement Income



Income from Social Security



Will Your Money Last as Long as You Do?



Can You Improve Your Situation?



Enter the Financial Adviser



Security for Sale: Evaluating Retirement-Income Products



Guaranteed Lifelong Income



Creating Your Own Personal Pension



The Promise of Gain with No Pain: Equity-Indexed or Fixed Annuities



It's Not Too Late to Catch Up: The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit



Guaranteed Withdrawals So You Don't Run Out of Money: The Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit, or GMWB



Certificates of Deposit: Not All CDs Are Created Equal



Cashing Out of Your Home



Investing in Your Future: Retirement-Income Planning and the Markets



Tax-Deferred Account Decisions



Making the Markets Work for You



Pulling It All Together: Uncle Sam, Your Adviser, and You



Taxes in Retirement



Taking Money Out of IRAs and Other Tax-Deferred Accounts



Sales Tactics, Scams, and Bad Advice: A "Perfect Storm" for Retirees



Finding an Adviser Who Is Right for You



The Finish Line



More Retirement Resources



Prospective Adviser Notepad



Client Reference Notepad



Quick-Test Factors for Different Retirement Periods and Rates of Return



Retirement Income Management: A Case Study



AARP Resources


Acknowledgments


About the Author


Index