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Retirement Places Rated: What You Need to Know to Plan the Retirement You Deserve (Places Rated series) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Savageau
Publisher: Frommers
Category: Book
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 106138
Media: Paperback
Edition: 7th
Pages: 302
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470089598
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.790973
EAN: 9780470089590
ASIN: 0470089598
Publication Date: September 11, 2007
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Product Description
The bestselling guide to the best places to retire in the United States. Completely revised and updated, Retirement Places Rated is an indispensable reference for the estimated 40 million Americans who will be 65 or older by 2010. Dividing the United States into 18 regions and 200 cities, towns, and counties, retirement quality-of-life expert David Savageau draws a detailed statistical portrait of each locale, ranking each for cost of living, climate, crime, services, employment opportunities, and leisure and recreational amenities. A rundown of the top 30 overall retirement places along with assessment tools, easy-to-read graphs and charts, interpretive commentaries by the author, and extensive appendices help retirees evaluate their relocation choices and make the right move. For the seventh edition, new features include: - 22 new places
- A new chapter on housing, with data on shelter choices (homes, condos, apartments, and mobile homes), plus home prices and property taxes
- An expanded ambience chapter, and new data on age, education, politics, and diversity
- An expanded services chapter, with new data on air travel, physician specialties, and hospital services
- Easy-to-use relocation resources, including Web sites, addresses, books, and other information
- David Savageau Washington DC has traveled throughout the country since 1982, visiting locations that attract older adults. He wrote the "Quality of Life" column for Expansion Management magazine, and has been a featured speaker at the U.S. Department of State’s quarterly seminars on retirement.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 Good overview of regions of the country August 28, 2008
Booklover48 (Chicago, Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Previously I have used Places Rated for reference and it is much more comprehensive than Retirement Places Rated. This book focuses on smaller communities and is limited in that respect. It also gives general information about working in retirement, housing, medical care and personal safety that is readily available in other sources. The section on climate is most comprehensive and helpful. Otherwise, I will mainly use the links to websites for further information about communities of interest to me. Since I am more likely to retire close to a larger metropolitan area, this book is not a lot of help.
Retirement Places Rated June 23, 2008
James L. Rhyner (WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall it is well written. I do miss the earlier format as is had much more statistical data. This current format is good for readers who don't like to really dig into the data and make more more analytical avaluations. I happen to like statistical data so I can slice and dice to come up with my own "best choices". I have the two earlier editions so I can cross reference to some extent. I really look forward to the next edition which will reflect the current foreclosure/subprime mess and possibly result in more affordable places to retire.
 Well organized. Well written. Clear May 18, 2008
Aleta R. Wilson (Alexanria, VA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Book contains a preference inventory based upon real data. It helps narrow ones preferences and then focus on areas that meet personal preferences. It also provides ratings of all of the major retirement areas. It is an invaluable tool.
Best in its Class November 3, 2007
John R. Trauth (San Francisco, CA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
You know exactly what's promised when you read the title of this book, and it delivers exactly that, and better than any other book on this topic that I have seen. This is a great companion book to read together with those that address finances and other aspects of preparing for this major life transition. But with relocation being part of so many Americans' retirement strategy, for financial or other reasons, it is really helpful to know in advance what you are getting into. David Savageau makes that task easy through his seven-category rating system. And I particularly liked the fact that the rating system is transparent, so you can make mental adjustments to the ratings based on what is important to you. While moving to another place may not solve all your problems, if you are contemplating a retirement relocation, this book can be very helpful, and can help you avoid mistakes.
John Trauth, Author, "Your Retirement, Your Way."
Retirement Places Rated October 27, 2007
Gordon R. Jett (San Miguel de Allende, Mexico)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Almost more information than you can assimilate, it's amazingly informative. It can really help you find the place you want to be.
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| Worthwhile Reading | Three Tips to Help Planning Retirement
By Brenda Cyr
Thinking about retirement is not usually on the top of our list of things to do. Then suddenly we reach the point in out life when retirement is close to becoming a reality. At that point, you really need help in planning your retirement. Sure, we think about it from time to time, but never take any action on our thoughts. Don't let lack of action destroy your retirement, and leave you working well into your seventies. Use these three tips to help plan your retirement and to get started today.
1. Be Realistic about Retirement. Most people don't take the time to sit down and figure out how much money they will need for their retirement. Here is an easy way to plan what you'll need for retirement. Take the amount of money you are now living on per year, and subtract the amount of money you can save once the kids move out, and you downsize to a smaller home and car. Take that amount and multiply it by how many years you think you will need to live on your savings. The average life expectancy is 80 years.
2. Make a Budget. This will be one of the biggest helpers for planning retirement finances. Take out a sheet of paper and write down all your monthly expenses. Include your utilities, credit cards, groceries, and everything that you spend money on through the month. Make sure that you add a set amount for retirement savings. The next step is to subtract this amount from your take home income. Do you have anything left over? If you do, that is excellent. You can use these savings for a rainy day account.
3. Cut Back on Expenses. You already knew this was coming. You have a budget, and know what you are spending; now it's time to see where you can cut back so you can put more money into your retirement account. You don't have to cut out all the luxuries in your life, but you might find that by renting movies more often, rather than taking the family to the theater will let you enjoy more luxuries when you retire.
These three tips will help you get started saving for your retirement. Of course, there are many resources available to help planning for retirement. There are many aspects of retirement to consider as well- your health, your social life, your leisure activities and hobbies. By following these three tips, you will be taking action to help you plan for the best retirement possible.
Are you really ready to retire? Get our free report- How to Supercharge Your Retirement, and make sure you can enjoy the retirement you deserve. Visit http://www.RetirementPlanningHandbook.com today.
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| | Retirement Facts | | Whether a worker is offered and participates in a retirement plan at work depends greatly on what type of worker the person is:
• Public-sector workers have the highest level of participation in a retirement plan (75.8% in 2004), while parttime workers typically are not offered a retirement plan or rarely participate when they are.
• Among all workers, less than half (41.9% in 2004) participate in a retirement plan.
• Among full-time, full-year wage and salary workers, more than half (56.6% in 2004) participate in a retirement plan.
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