| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-08-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 315 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 18.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
The financial service industry would lead you to believe that you need to have begun putting aside huge sums of money years ago n order to avoid financial destitution in old age. Not true, says Warner. Although a sensible savings plan is advisable, there are a number of other things you can do in mid-life to ensure a fulfilling retirement. Get a Life shows how to beat the anxiety surrounding retirement and how to: -- work on the things that really matter -- good health, interests and activities, close relationships with family and friends -- realistically calculate how much money you will need and how to secure it. The fully updated second edition incorporates the most recent state planning laws, and it gives even more advice about everyday choices that can make all the difference down the road. New chapters address early retirement and give pointers to couples who reach retirement at different times. Interviews with successful, retired people show how to put Warner's advice into action.
Industry Reviews
Warner, attorney and founder of Nolo, the do-it-yourself legal publisher, has written a unique retirement guide which, despite its title, focuses on non-financial issues as well as the traditional retirement concerns. The book also includes conversations with notable people who have led productive "retirement" lives, including environmental activist and writer Ernest Callenbach and mathematician Arthur Levenson. By focusing on important concerns such as broadening circles of friends, relying on one's extended family, turning to hobbies and nonwork activities, the book will help readers gain a healthier perspective on retirement. The sections on friendship and love are particularly compelling. The chapters on specific financial planning are not as complete as readers might want; for example, there's only one brief chapter that explains how investments work. Warner can also be something of a contrarian in his financial advice. He maintains that experts who say people need roughly 80% of their pre-retirement income are wrong. In addition, Warner says (arguably) that the Social Security system is not actually in precarious shape and will be around for many years to come. Still this is one of the freshest and most practical approaches to retirement planning in a long time. (Aug.)
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