The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security

A timely guide to overcoming the retirement challenges we all face The Great Recession has placed a wake-up call to America's babyboomers. Many have not saved enough for retirement and have nottaken a hard look at how many post-work years they may need tofinance. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, The HardTimes Guide to Retirement Security tackles the tough questionsabout retirement in the new post-crash economy. Page by page, itputs retirement in perspective by touching on important issues suchas insuring against the risk of outliving your assets,recalibrating damaged retirement portfolios, managing the risk ofhealth-care expenses in retirement, and career strategies forworkers who are 50 years old and up. * Reveals how to boost lifetime income through better planning,and working just a few additional years * Offers advice on how to hire a financial advisor whose firstloyalty is to you, not Wall Street * Discusses why you should rethink housing in the wake of thereal estate crash * Offers detailed advice on career reinvention, the 50+ jobmarket and midlife entrepreneurship Engaging and informative, this practical guide provides thestrategies needed for a truly fulfilling and secure retirement.