Kiplingers Retirement Planning Guide

"Retire Rich : We Help you Chart Your Course" -- How to Make Your Money Last -- Navigate the New Rules for Social Security -- Where to Retire, 8 Dream Destinations." -- Cover.

This book covers every one of life's financial milestones in detail - from renting or buying a home to planning for retirement - making this the most exhaustive handbook on the market. When it comes to money, the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance contend that people should be able to keep more of it, make it grow, enjoy it, protect it and pass it on. Equipped with their sound advice, readers will assume responsibility for their financial futures so that they can gain and maintain greater financial independence.

Retirement planning was simple and predictable 40 years ago. All you needed was your company pension, personal savings, and Social Security. Those days are long gone. Most public pensions are underfunded, and private companies can’t get rid of them fast enough. Social Security’s own trustees predict it will run out of money in less than 20 years. And most people haven’t saved even a fraction of what they should. Retiring comfortably today is not about saving more, it’s about saving smart. In Don’t Retire Broke, you will learn: Traps to avoid before you retire. How to maximize Social Security benefits. What to do now if you still have a pension. How to keep the IRS out of your IRA. Isn’t it time to make sure you don’t retire broke?

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Advice and guidance on planning for retirement Retirement Planning For Dummies is a one-stop resource to get up to speed on the critical steps needed to ensure you spend your golden years living in the lap of luxury—or at least in the comfort of your own home. When attempting to plan for retirement, web searching alone can cause you more headaches than answers, leaving many to feel overwhelmed and defeated. This book takes the guesswork out of the subject and guides readers while they plan the largest financial obligation of their life. Take stock of your finances Proactively plan for your financial future Seek the help of professionals or go it alone Use online tools to make retirement planning easier Whether you're just starting out with a 401(k) or you’re a seasoned vet with retirement in your near future, this book helps younger and older generations alike how to plan their retirement.

In the new edition of Retire Secure! CPA and attorney James Lange supplements his proven methods for making the most of your retirement plans with updated information, analysis and examples as well as offers recommendations for new tax-saving strategies for retirees and older Americans. Always a strong proponent of contributing as much as you can to all the tax-deferred retirement plans available to you, Jim makes a convincing case for adding a slight modification to his pay taxes later adage - pay taxes later, except for the Roth. On the accumulation side of the equation, when individuals are working to save money for retirement, he delves into great detail on the differences between traditional and Roth retirement plan options. Retire Secure! delivers the most sophisticated financial and legal advice in the most accessible of manners. Jim makes it possible for the reader to gain a unique understanding of these stages and plan for them.