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Retire Happy: What You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirement (USA TODAY/Nolo Series) |  | Authors: Richard Stim Attorney, Ralph Warner Attorney
Publisher: NOLO
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 359674
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 264
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 141330835X
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.79
EAN: 9781413308358
ASIN: 141330835X
Publication Date: March 14, 2008
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Product Description
A great retirement isn't just about having your financial situation in order.
It's easy to be preoccupied with stock portfolios, 401(k) balances and saving options, but true happiness in retirement comes from simpler, more enjoyable things like an active social life, family time and leisurely travel.
In Retire Happy: What You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirement, author Rich Stim and Nolo co-founder Jake Warner show you how to become rich in the ways that matter most. They encourage you to balance financial concerns with a lifestyle you always envisioned for yourself.
The book advises you on how to estimate real retirement needs and create a workable savings and investment plan. Even more importantly, it advises you to make personal preparations for life after work, including:
cultivating interests outside work
leading a healthier lifestyle
revitalizing family relationships
spending more time with spouses
embracing spirituality or meditation
nurturing friendships and making new friends
All the money in the world won't make for a happy retirement unless you're satisfied with the rest of your life. So start today.
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| Customer Reviews:
 a MUST HAVE reference July 7, 2009
Gordon L. Hamilton
After reading part of this book, I bought several copies for fellow workers. The book itself is very comprehensive but, even better, it provides references to other sources including websites.
Alternate viewpoints on topics such as tapping 401k or other funds are presented. [The book presents data rather than "preaching".]
This book has also convinced me to lower my blood pressure and lose weight based on data provided!
Retire Happy October 10, 2008
Ulla N. Evans
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My husband and I are both retired so not all of the information was revelvant; however, especially the chapters dealing with the non-financial aspects of retirement are some of the best and most concise essays on those topics. For us, it provided an excellent review and got us rethinking our priorities in retirement.
The financial information is similar to what you would get in other retirement planning books. The 2008 date makes it more current than the Retirement Bible by Lynn O'Shaughnessy which I prefer. The O'shaughnessy book has more detail and depth. I still use the 2001 edition but check to see if the laws have changed.
 Retirement Review August 31, 2008
Charles H. Johnson
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
In the overall world, boomers are going to be asked to buy many books that will tell you the same thing.
If you've not saved for retirement early, your in deep trouble. If you've not done any planning your in trouble. There is no easy way out.
Excellent Book for thinking Big Picture on Retirement August 25, 2008
DocRossow
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Planning for retirement consists of visualizing the kind of life you want to have, not only about the dollars you need. "Retire Happy" is an excellent resource for building a total retirement plan that can lead to a fulfilling life. From helping you define the contribution you'd like to make with all of your free time, to a chapter on making friends, this book is a holistic approach to retirement planning. The sections on financial planning are excellent, and after reading this book I was able to talk very knowledgeably with a financial planner, which accelerated my retirement planning process. Best of all my wife and I talk more about the choices we can make to ensure a quality of life in retirement.
Buy This Book - You won't regret it April 29, 2008
Bill (Wind Lake, WI)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have purchased several retirment planning books and this is the best book on the subject I have found. There are a lot of good books that cover the financial aspect of retirement, but what makes this book different is that in addition to covering the financial part of retirement very thoroughly, it also deals with the emotional side of retirement. Specifically, how you are going to spend your time in retirement. It is the non-financial aspect that is most thought provoking. Topics such as: developing interests and hobbies now for your retirement years; nurturing current friendships and making new ones; the value of improving family relationships, etc. The book is written in plain language with just enough emphasis on each topic to cover the subject matter adequately without going into unnecessary and boring detail. This book has really opened my eyes about the emotional side retirement. Prior to reading this book, I thought retirement happiness just came naturally simply because you were no longer going to work five days a week. I couldn't have been more wrong. If you buy just one book on how to retire happy, both financially and emotionally, this is the book!
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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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