The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask

by David Rye, Kori Bowers

Overview

Plan well, and you will truly enjoy retirement.

Plan poorly, and you could suffer a financial disaster. The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask makes sure your retirement is enjoyable and worry-free.

Filled with specific tips and abundant resources, this book is the quick-and-easy answer to your retirement concerns, including:

• How much money do you really need to retire?
• Is it better to sell your existing home and buy a cheaper one when retiring?
• How can you keep taxes from devouring your estate?
• What kinds of insurance do you need?
• What are your best investment options during retirement?

The 250 Retirement Questions Everyone Should Ask is all you need to make sure you plan correctly-and enjoy retirement!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440516405
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	11/01/2007
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

An Adams Media author.

Table of Contents

Introduction     v
Getting Ready to Retire
Assessing the Basics     3
Becoming Financially Independent     14
Avoiding Debt Traps     20
Finding the Best Places to Live     27
Financing a Home     33
Checking Your Retirement Account Options     39
Minimizing Taxes     49
Understanding Social Security     54
Investing in Your Retirement Income
Getting Started     65
Investing in Mutual and Exchange-Traded Funds     72
Investing in Stocks and Bonds     83
Starting Up a Personal Business     96
Improving Your Quality of Life
Finding Great Travel Bargains     109
Continuing Your Education     116
Using Your Personal Computer     121
Taking Care of Your Health and Well-Being     126
Buying Recreational Property     133
Putting It All Together
Creating an Estate Plan     143
Preparing Your Taxes     147
Protecting Yourself with Insurance     152
Finalizing Your Retirement Plan     162
Appendix of Web Sites by Subject     170
Index     181