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ISBN: 0-7570-0132-7
Length: 394 Pages
Size: 7.5
X 9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Personal Finance / Retirement Planning
Price: $17.95
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Used by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,
Continental Airlines, McGraw Hill Publishing Company, the United
Federation of Teachers, and the N.Y.P.D.--to mention just a few
names--Retiring Right is fast becoming this country's
most popular book on retirement. Now, in its 2004 edition, this
book is primed to become number one.
Written by Dr. Lawrence J. Kaplan, one of the
country's leading experts in retirement planning, this practical
book answers all your most important questions about savings and
investment income, the Social Security system, and so much more.
Each section covers a particular area of concern, including lifestyle
issues such as working, leisure, and housing; long-term retirement
funding, including savings and investments and pensions; day-to-day
financial considerations, such as budgeting and taxes; life and
health insurance; and preparing for the inevitable through estate
planning, wills, and trusts. All information reflects the most recent
regulations so that readers can take full advantage of the new 2004
tax laws and maximize their retirement income.
Through planning guides and worksheets, Retiring
Right helps readers apply successful retirement strategies
to meet their individual needs. These guides allow them to evaluate
their financial situation, select and implement the means by which
they can achieve financial security, and chart their own course
towards a fulfilling and secure retirement.
Lawrence
J. Kaplan received his MA and PhD
from Columbia University in New York City, and is Professor Emeritus
of Economics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice CUNY. An authority
in the field of financial management, Dr. Kaplan writes and lectures
extensively on the subject of retirement planning.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
First Facts About Retirement and Planning
PART
1: LIFESTYLES
1. Working in Retirement
2. Playing in Retirement
3. Retirement Housing
4. Care Facilities
5. Legal Affairs
PART
2: LONG-TERM FUNDING FOR RETIREMENT
6. Savings and Investments
7. Social Security
8. Pensions
9. Annuities
PART
3: DAY-TO-DAY FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
10. Budgeting
11. Credit
12. Inflation
13. Taxes and Tax Shelters
PART
4: INSURANCE
14. Life Insurance
15. Health Insurance
16. Medicare and Medicaid
17. Medigap and Long-Term Care Coverage
PART
5: FINAL FACTS
18. Estate Planning and Wills
19. Minimizing Estate and Gift Taxes
20. Trusts
21. Probate
22. Planning for the Inevitable
Conclusion
Appendices
Glossary
Inventory of Personal and Financial Data
Resources
Suggested Readings
Index
Reviews
Although he addresses some of the
psychological aspects of retirement, Kaplan, who is an economics
professor emeritus at City University of New York's John Jay College
of Criminal Justice, focuses on financial matters in his book. He
addresses lifestyle issues like continuing to work and housing;
long-term funding vehicles like savings, investments, and pensions;
day-to-day financial concerns such as credit, budgeting, and inflation;
life, health, and medical insurance; and "final facts" like estates,
probate, and trusts. Kaplan retains the exact format of his most
recent edition, but adds a section on retirement communities, updates
appendixes identifying additional resources, and revises information
where new laws have been enacted. Given the difficulty in choosing
among the many guide on retirement, the durability of Kaplan's manual
makes an attractive option.
"Given the difficulty in choosing
among the many guides on retirement, the durability of Kaplan's
manual makes his an attractive option."
"Retiring Right teaches
you to make smart investments, find the best places to live on a
fixed income, and avoid common retirement pitfalls."
--National Education Association
(NEA)
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