Waubonsee Community College

Talking about retirement, the secrets of successful retirement planning, Lin Ashurst

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Includes bibliographical references (page 207) and index

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Talking about retirement

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Lin Ashurst

the secrets of successful retirement planning

Talking About Retirement gives advice on pensions, investing and financial planning through a series of interviews with people who are different stages in their lives, providing a blueprint for getting the best out of your retirement years

Copyright; Table of contents; Foreword; Introduction; Ch 1 Hopes and best bits; DREAMS AND REALITY; ANTICIPATIONS ONLY MENTIONED BY THE PRE-RETIREES; ANTICIPATIONS ONLY MENTIONED BY THOSE EXCITABLE TRANSITIONAL RETIREES; FULFILMENTS ONLY MENTIONED BY THE POST-RETIREES; FINAL THOUGHTS ON HOPES AND BEST BITS; Ch 2 Fears and realities; FEARS ONLY MENTIONED BY PRE- ANDTRANSITIONAL RETIREES; CHALLENGES ONLY MENTIONED BY POST-RETIREES; FINAL THOUGHTS ON FEARS AND REALITY; SUMMING UP; Ch 3 Looking good, feeling great; KEEPING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE; REGULAR HEALTH CHECKS; KEEPING MENTALLY ACTIVEYOU ARE WHAT YOU EATWHO HAS PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE?; FINALLY ... ; Ch 4 Care in later old age; Ch 5 Financial planning for retirement; HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?; HOW MUCH HAVE YOU GOT?; WHAT'S NEXT?; HOW TO GET MORE OF IT; WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH A FINANCIAL PLANNER?; USEFUL WEBSITES; USEFUL WEBSITES; Ch 6 Life coaching; THERE ARE NO CAREER COUNSELLORS FOR THE OVER-55S!; Ch 7 Investing; ELEVEN DEADLY SINS OF INVESTING; SUMMING UP; FURTHER READING; USEFUL WEBSITES; Ch 8 Equity release; USING YOUR HOME TO GENERATE AN INCOME OR CAPITAL; SUMMING UP; USEFUL WEBSITE; Ch 9 Pension planningINTRODUCTIONWHAT ARE MY PENSIONS WORTH?; HOW DO I MAKE MY PENSION WORTH MORE?; HOW DO I TAKE BENEFITS FROM MY PENSION PLANS?; SUMMING UP; USEFUL WEBSITES/CONTACTS ETC; Ch 10 The Retirement Code: 87 things to do to make your retirement a success; TIMING -- WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO RETIRE?; HOW TO RETIRE -- COLD TURKEY OR GRADUAL RETIREMENT?; WHAT WILL MAKE YOUR RETIREMENT A SUCCESS?; HOW TO ENSURE YOUR RELATIONSHIP SURVIVES RETIREMENT; TWO OF THE HARDEST THINGS TO COME TO TERMS WITH IN RETIREMENT; TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE HOUSE IN RETIREMENT?; KEEPING FIT IN RETIREMENT; FINANCIAL FITNESSBEING LONELYCOPING WITH LOSSES; SO, REMEMBER -- IT'S YOUR RETIREMENT!; Appendix: Useful contacts; References; Index