12 Ways to Retire on Less: Planning an Affordable Future [Paperback]

Learn how to save and prepare for retirement no matter your age or your income.

12 Ways to Retire on Lessoffers a roadmap for anyone seeking financial security and peace of mind for their retirement years ahead, regardless of savings or income in the present moment.
In a time when fewer retirees have the kind of pension many of their parents had, those looking to retire can be especially vulnerable. But here, the author outlines those steps people can take to ensure their security and enjoy those activities they look forward to in the future. Offering case studies and actionable steps in the form of bullet points, questions and lists, the book focuses on the importance of planning and analyzing ones total financial picture in the context of goals, hopes, and dreams.

Harriet Edlesonis an expert on baby boomer retirement strategies. She has written the Retiring feature forThe New York Timesand the Where We Live feature forThe Washington Post. A former staff writer/editor/producer for AARP and contributing writer for Kiplingers Retirement Report, she began her writing career at Gannett Westchester (NY) Newspapers and theHouston Chronicle. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Learn more at her website,Howtoretireonless.com.

Edleson helps map out a proactive, purpose filled and deliberate retirement. These steps help readers understand many of the details which are faced in retirement.Andrew J. Feldman, CFP, president, AJ Feldman Financial Andrew J. Feldman, CFP, president, AJ Feldman Financial

This book provides wonderful suggestions about how to make the most out of retirement by ensuring that your dollars go as far as possible in terms of budgeting, finding fulfillment, and making choices about work, Social Security, housing, and travel. I learned quite a bit. Wade D. Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP, professor of retirement income at The American College and founder of RetirementResearcher.com

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