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Retirement on a Budget, 6th (Retirement on a Shoestring)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #281949 in Books
- Published on: 2007-01-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
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- ISBN13: 9780762742226
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
These days retirement is more a lifestyle transition than an end to work and activity. It can be a time to travel, volunteer, go back to school, start a new business venture, or simply say hasta la vista to the daily grind.
Unfortunately, not everyone has a company pension or profitable investment portfolio to support their dreams for retirement. For many, the main source of retirement dollars will be Social Security benefits.
Retirement on a Budget explains how to maximize your retirement income and enjoy your retirement years in comfort. John Howells, a nationally recognized retirement expert, provides current information on:
• tapping equity
• affordable retirement locations at home or abroad
• qualifying for Medicare and Medicaid
• finding fun and low-cost recreational and cultural opportunities
• mobile home and RV living
• trimming utility bills
• thriving as a single
About the Author
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Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (3/07)
When we think of retirement we think of being rewarded for all those years of loyalty and hard work. We call our senior years "The Golden Years." But the years aren't golden for everyone; we question whether social security will still be there for us. Have we saved enough? What about inflation? Can we continue to live in the lifestyle we've become accustomed to? What about life insurance and health care? Many will have a lower income once they retire.
The information contained in "Retirement on a Budget" is presented in a simple, straightforward manner. You don't have to have an accounting degree to understand what the author is explaining. Among other things, John Howells discusses budgeting and presents an example of a bare-bones budget for the reader to study. He offers suggestions on how you can save money on common expenses: clothing, groceries, transportation, etc. He discusses relocating to a community that is lower-cost or looking for a lower cost area in the community you live in now.
One of the key issues John Howells discusses is being single and retirement. Most "retirement ads focus on couples," but "what happens if your spouse dies unexpectedly?" "What about the homemaker who spends her productive years raising a family only to find herself divorced once the children are on their own?"
I've always thought the idea of living on the road in an RV to be both romantic and adventurous. Howells addresses this option in a logical manner. After reading the chapter "RVS and Retirement," I know I'd love it but my husband would hate it.
"Retirement on a Budget" by John Howells is a must read for all of us facing retirement. Rather than going into this new period of our life with dreams we need to face it with reality also. The reality is that we will need a budget, we will need activities, and we will need planning. While my husband and I together will not have to relocate, I know that if I were to lose him I would have to. Mr. Howells has given me much to think about. Thank you Mr. Howells! I highly recommend this book to those looking to retire in the next fifteen years. You can never plan to early.
