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VERY GOOD: The book’s spine, pages, and covers are in very good condition and show very little sign of use or wear.
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From the back cover: “The 10 Minute Guide to Retirement for Women is the essential retirement guide for all women. With women earning roughly 72 cents for every dollar a man earns and living an average of 20 years past retirement age of 65, it’s crucial that you establish a savings and investing strategy well before you’re ready to retire.”
Kerry Hannon is a Washington, DC-based career transition, retirement and personal finance expert. She wrote this book to teach you how to estimate how much money you’ll need to save for retirement, allocate your investments in employer pension plans and IRAs, select medical insurance and long-term care policies, prepare a personal net worth statement, and take advantage of the equity in your home to provide you with additional income.
BRIEF CONTENTS
- Your Money Profile
- Your Sources of Retirement Income
- How Much Money Will You Need to Retire?
- Learning the Basics of Saving and Investing
- The Basics of Investing in Stocks
- The Wonder of Mutual Funds
- Taking Advantage of Tax-Deferred Annuities
- Investing in Guaranteed Investment Contracts and Employee Stock Ownership Plans
- Becoming a Risk Taker
- Putting Together Your Portfolio
- How Changing Jobs Impacts Your Retirement
- Marriage, Divorce, and Retirement Planning
- The Toll of Medical Expenses
- Working Beyond Retirement
- Tapping Into Your Home Equity
- Looking Into Life and Disability Insurance
- Estate Planning and Trusts
- Estate Planning and Gifts
- Choosing a Financial Planner
- Going On-Line For Help
- Resources
- Glossary
- Index