Successful Retirement

What are the secrets to a healthy, happy, and wealthy retirement? To answer that question, longtime Morningstar columnist and podcaster Christine Benz asked 20 retirement thought leaders to go deep on a single lesson that they believe contributes to success in retirement. These lessons range from nitty gritty financial matters to quality-of-life considerations that help pre-retirees and retirees maximize their “time on earth” allocations.

Retirement doesn’t have to be reserved only for the old or the rich. More and more people have been able to retire early through creative ways, such as extreme frugality and investing 90 percent of their income. Quite a number still have been able to retire in their 20s, 30s, and 40s because of real estate. There are many different ways to invest in real estate, but one strategy in particular is popular because it’s easy for first-time investors to get into and assures reliable income that grows through the years.

The Smart Retirement Plan is a practical, strategy-driven guide for anyone who wants to approach retirement with clarity, control, and financial confidence. In today’s fast-changing world, retirement planning is no longer optional—it’s essential. This book provides a step-by-step roadmap for building a retirement that’s stable, flexible, and aligned with your personal goals and values.

This is your one-stop, definitive resource as you prepare for a secure and comfortable retirement. Investment and personal finance experts Larry Swedroe and Kevin Grogan present uniquely comprehensive coverage of every important aspect you need to think about as you approach retirement, including: Social Security, Medicare, investment planning strategy, portfolio maintenance, preparing your heirs, retirement issues faced by women, the threat of elder financial abuse, going beyond financials to think about your happiness, and much more.

This is your one-stop, definitive resource as you prepare for a secure and comfortable retirement. Investment and personal finance experts Larry Swedroe and Kevin Grogan present uniquely comprehensive coverage of every important aspect you need to think about as you approach retirement, including social security, Medicare, investment planning strategy, portfolio maintenance, preparing your heirs, retirement issues faced by women, the threat of elder financial abuse, going beyond financials to think about your happiness, and much more.

Dieses Buch ist ein praktischer Leitfaden, der konkrete Ratschläge und bewährte Strategien bietet, um den Ruhestand in vollen Zügen zu genießen. Egal, ob Sie bereits im Ruhestand sind, sich darauf vorbereiten oder der Ruhestand noch in weiter Ferne liegt, die Tipps und Ideen in diesem Buch werden Ihnen helfen, einen erfüllten und befriedigenden Ruhestand zu planen und zu erleben. Bereiten Sie sich darauf vor, diese neue Phase Ihres Lebens mit Zuversicht und Begeisterung zu umarmen!

As the government and corporations shift responsibility for retirement savings to workers, employees at all economic levels must now save and invest for themselves. Filled with in-depth insight, expert advice, and illustrative charts and graphs, Double Your Retirement Income can show you how to take an active part in your retirement destiny and make more out of what you already have.

From the award-winning author of Purposeful Retirement and celebrated "Father of Time Management", Hyrum Smith, this book for the newly retired will provide inspiration and a newfound purpose. Filled with wisdom, advice from real retirees, and enthusiasm, you are encouraged to discover your true passion, reimagine your life, and try new possibilities.

You want to create a great financial future for yourself, but life gets in the way and there’s always some excuse to delay investing. You hear about recessions, bull markets, or wild social media-fueled rallies; get intimidated; and end up avoiding the markets all together.