This book gives you the blueprint for creating sustainable income in retirement, making the most out of the assets you've taken a lifetime to accumulate, and building a strong financial foundation for your lifetime. If you are approaching the end of your working life or recently retired, you are probably anxious about your finances. How can you afford to retire, let alone enjoy your retirement in years to come? How can you ensure you won't outlive your money? Questions about retirement finances are now more urgent and worrisome than ever as the Baby Boomer generation retires in droves and economic conditions remain uncertain. Historically low interest rates, significant changes to the Canada Pension Plan, and rising government debt in the face of skyrocketing demand for medical care - all point to tough times ahead for retirees. Your Retirement Income Blueprint provides the plan you need to build a financially secure retirement, offering proven strategies that show you how to: Combine government and personal sources of income most efficiently Determine which assets to use first and which to defer Preserve government benefits and entitlements that are often needlessly wasted or lost Create results that are more survivor- and estate-friendly than traditional approaches Greatly reduce taxes on retirement income and your estate Live the lifestyle you want in retirement, and enjoy peace of mind knowing that your money will last as long as you do.
As more and more Canadian boomers are approaching retirement, the transition from accumulating assets in their working years to creating a reliable stream of income in retirement is becoming a top-priority issue for a huge segment of the population. Your Retirement Income Blueprint is an antidote for Canadians who are generally ineptly advised, under-serviced, and over-charged by advisors on planning retirement income. Based on the author's specialized experience in retirement income planning, this book will help readers to work through the many stages of their retirement and adapt their income plans to account for constantly changing health and family issues. The book will help you to: Combine government and personal sources of income most efficiently Determine which assets to use first and which to defer Preserve government benefits and entitlements that are in many cases needlessly wasted or lost Create results that are more survivor- and estate-friendly than traditional approaches Greatly reduce taxes on retirement income and to the aggregate estate. Your Retirement Income Blueprint lays out a six-step process for "taking apart" accumulated assets, making the most out of what you have taken a lifetime to save, and creating an income that lasts as long as you do.
What do planning retirement income and the music of the Baby Boomer generation have in common? Retirement rocks! Especially if you're planning for reliable, sustainable income that will last as long as you do - all to the tune of the classic music you love. In this unique and enlightening book, Daryl Diamond combines his two passions - retirement income planning and music - to bring you financial advice that's practical, accessible and even a little . . . fun? Linked to the tunes, trivia and idols of your musical past, the financial tips and strategies in Retirement for the Record made easier to relate to and more memorable. Distilling over thirty years of experience with planning and managing retirement income for clients into forty-six short chapters, Diamond reveals the keys to a comfortable, secure retirement - all in the key of the Boomer generation's favourite music: Full of examples and stories from the author's thirty-plus years of working with clients to ensure they have the income they need to realize their retirement dreams and goals, and that they won't outlive their money. Packed with musical references and quotes, stories about your favourite songs and stars, fascinating tales and trivia, and even links to videos so you can relive some of your most treasured musical memories. Don't think of retirement planning as "bad medicine." When it's accompanied by the soundtrack of your life, it goes down a whole lot easier!
The follow-up to the bestselling The Power of Zero, providing a blueprint to build a guaranteed, tax-free income stream that lasts for the long run. American retirees face a looming crisis. We are living longer than ever before, and most experts predict a dramatic rise in tax rates within the next ten years. The hard truth is that no matter how much you save, you are likely to outlive your money or watch it be taxed into oblivion. But when traditional retirement distribution strategies won't provide sufficient income in the face of higher taxes, what can you do? Tax-Free Income for Life lays out a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for a secure retirement. McKnight shows how the combination of guaranteed, inflation-adjusted lifetime income and a proactive asset-shifting strategy can shield you from longevity risk and the cascade of unintended consequences that result from higher taxes. It's an innovative and proven strategy that maximizes return while effectively neutralizing the two biggest risks to retirement savings. If ever there were a solution for the American retiree, it's guaranteed tax-free income for life.
You've worked hard, lived carefully, and saved diligently. You've reached major milestones and accumulated more assets than you dreamed possible, and yet you hesitate. ""Can I retire?"" This book will help answer that question by showing you.... The tools you need to live a secure and independent retirement, without worrying about money What you must know before leaving a career behind How much it will cost you to live in retirement, and how to manage your cash flow The current choices for retirement health care, including lesser-known but effective options The threat from inflation: two secrets that politicians and bankers will never admit A realistic assessment of the impact that income taxes will have on your retirement Social Security's role in your retirement: when you should claim and how much it's worth to you How to construct and manage an investment portfolio for income and growth in retirement About immediate annuities and why you need multiple sources of retirement income The key variables and unknowns in your retirement withdrawal equation Reviews of the best retirement calculators, and tips for how to use them accurately Beyond the simplistic 4% Rule to the latest research on safe withdrawal rates Realistic bracketing of your retirement savings needs, without over caution or overconfidence The history of economic cycles and the related asset classes for optimal retirement security A survey of strategies plus original research for how to orchestrate your retirement distributions A practical "retirement fuel gauge" alerting you to problems while you still have time to act Backup plans: the "lifeboat strategies" for ensuring you'll never be without essential income The 6 crucial questions to answer before you can retire The one, simple, powerful, non-financial reason that you can and should retire earlier than later
Canada’s #1 bestselling retirement income book is now completely revised and updated. Vettese will show you how to mitigate risk and secure your financial future in these unpredictable times. As COVID-19 rocks the economy in an unprecedented black swan event, retirees and those who are preparing to retire need answers to pressing questions about their financial futures. Originally published in 2018, the second edition of Retirement Income for Life, has been completely revised and updated, and now includes: New chapters on early retirement, retiring single, what to do when one spouse dies young, and more. Three strategies for mitigating your personal financial risk in the current downturn in equities and other investment products. Advice on how to plan for (and even benefit from) the coming bear market, resulting from COVID-19, which will create unprecedented equity buying opportunities, possibly as early as 2021. Information on the impact of unbearably low interest rates on annuities and fixed income investments and what to do if you hold them. The reasons retirees should be deferring CPP until age 70 and why the case for this is stronger than ever. Author Frederick Vettese demystifies a complex and often frightening subject and provides practical, actionable advice based on five enhancements the reader can make to mitigate risk and secure their financial future. With over one thousand Canadians turning 65 every day, the cultivation of good decumulation practices — the way in which you draw down assets in retirement, ideally to have a secure income for the rest of your life — has become an urgent matter that no one can afford to ignore.
As you near the end of your career, you shouldn't have to become a retirement planner to ensure you get to enjoy peace of mind during retirement. You've diligently saved your entire life, but now, you need an expert guide to help you avoid costly pitfalls, protect your money, grow your assets, and leave an inheritance for future generations. Tyson Thacker, Ryan Thacker, and their team have helped thousands of families successfully navigate retirement, and now, they're ready to help you do the same. With The B.O.S.S. Retirement Blueprint, Tyson and Ryan deliver the simplicity, clarity, and confidence you need to get to and through retirement. With their blueprint, you will have the strategies to minimize risk and withstand the fluctuations of the stock market. By developing a retirement tax strategy, you could be one of the smart and savvy few whose hard-earned money stays in your pocket, not Uncle Sam's. If you want to spend retirement enjoying yourself instead of worrying about your finances, Tyson, Ryan, and their team can help you make great decisions with confidence.
Learn how retirement really works before it's too late... "This book is the best I've seen on how to navigate the retirement savings question." (Forbes) Most so-called "experts" plug your numbers into a retirement formula to tell you how much money you need to retire. Unfortunately, the conventional approach is fundamentally flawed. If you fail to learn how retirement savings truly works, then you'll either underspend and be miserable or overspend and run out of money. How Much Money Do I Need to Retire takes you beyond the scientific facade of modern retirement planning. Author and former hedge fund manager Todd R. Tresidder has helped thousands of people find financial freedom through his website and podcast. Now you too can use his advice to take the guesswork out of your retirement planning. In this book, you'll learn: Why the best way to describe most retirement estimates is garbage-in/garbage-out The five critical assumptions that can destroy your financial security How to reduce the amount you need to retire by as much as $600,000 Three strategies to maximize spending today while protecting for the future How to calculate the amount of money you really need to retire on the first try without software, online calculators, or being a math genius Read this book to know more about your retirement planning than your financial adviser. Tresidder's book contains refreshingly straightforward, easy-to-understand, and concise advice on how to retire wealthy. This missing link of personal finance books will make you sleep easier. No retirement is secure without it. Buy the book today so you can retire with confidence!
The bestselling author of You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think and host of Money Matters reveals the 10 essential habits for a rich, rewarding, and blissful retirement. What does it take to have a truly happy retirement? Is it money? A mortgage-free home? An active social life? A long-lasting marriage—or maybe a new one? Finance expert, author, and radio host Wes Moss asked more than 2,000 of the nation’s happiest retirees to find out—and their answers may surprise you. Through a series of revealing surveys, Moss noticed a pattern of distinct, recognizable habits that the happiest retirees shared, from the simplest of lifestyle choices to the smartest of financial strategies. These are the kinds of habits anyone can develop—the perfect road map to a healthy, secure, and joyful retirement—sooner. Whether you’re already retired or just starting to make plans, these 10 simple actions and attitudes can make a profound difference in every aspect of your life. The book is packed with hard-won wisdom and invaluable advice on how to make little changes now that will have the biggest impact later. It’s filled with proven ways to develop smarter habits with: Money (“Think river, not reservoir”); Family (“Get your kids off your payroll”); Housing (“Live mortgage-free”); Investing (“Be a tomorrow investor”); Spending (“Be pound wise—so you can be penny foolish”); and much more. With these 10 transformational habits, you can stop obsessing over money, stay socially connected, and start enjoying your new life—as the happiest retiree on the block.
"Dave Aston has written a book that every Canadian over 50 should read. It offers a clear, comprehensive roadmap to a satisfying retirement, no matter what your level of wealth. If you''re seeking a trustworthy guide through the sales pitches, financial jargon and scare tactics that go along with retirement planning, spend a weekend with Dave''s work. You''ll be glad you did." - Ian McGugan, investment columnist for the Globe and Mail, and formerly founding editor of MoneySense magazine Is your retirement dream in doubt because of big financial questions that keep you up at night? We all dream about retirement, but surveys show that most Canadians are very concerned about it. How big a nest egg will I need? How long will I have to work? How much can I afford to draw from my portfolio every year? What''s the impact of taking CPP early or late? Can I achieve my retirement dreams given my financial reality? So many complex, interconnected questions . . . and too many fragmented, conflicting answers. The media and financial institutions bombard us with information and advice, but it often comes at us in bits and pieces and much of it is contradictory. It''s hard to make sense of it all, to see how it relates to your situation, and to see your own complete financial picture in all the piecemeal advice. Written by an award-winning financial journalist, this book is your frank and trusted guide to the often confusing world of retirement planning. Covers the major financial questions you''re most likely wrestling with. Cuts through the noise to provide clear explanations and sensible strategies. Assesses the pros and cons of your options to help you make decisions that are right for you. Shows you how to fit the major pieces together to plan for a comfortable and sustainable retirement, no matter how much money you have. This book will help you: answer the big, burning financial questions that keep you up at night; achieve concrete and practical solutions; and find the peace of mind to live out your retirement dreams with confidence. "This is a useful, well-written book... Dave asks the right questions, then he provides clear, thoughtful answers. He avoids conventional wisdom that is often conventional but seldom wise. His message is positive: most Canadians can, by applying themselves and acting responsibly, find a path to a comfortable, rewarding retirement. Then he takes your hand and leads you there." - Malcolm Hamilton, retired actuary and senior fellow with the CD Howe Institute "In a perilous sea of financial misinformation, fluff and hype, David Aston''s book is a much-needed lifeboat. He understands personal finance better than most of the so-called experts and provides clear, useful advice you can take to the bank." - Duncan Hood, business editor at the Toronto Star and former MoneySense editor "David Aston''s new book provides well-researched answers to the 12 biggest financial questions most will face, whether decades from retirement or already there. Destined to be a well-thumbed reference book in every retiree''s personal library, and those who hope one day to be retired." - Jonathan Chevreau, Financial Independence Hub, author of Findependence Day, co-author of Victory Lap Retirement "Everyone should have a simple retirement plan they can stick to. The book shows how everyone can maximize retirement strategies and income flows to achieve the ideal retirement they aspire to even on the most modest of incomes." - Julie Cazzin, Executive Editor at MoneySense.ca and author of MoneySense''s Family Profile feature from 1999 to 2018 "David shares common-sense retirement strategies for average Canadians. Knowledge is power for retirees and David shares it in a way that can help everyone sleep well at night." - Jason Heath managing director of Objective Financial Partners Inc., a firm of fee-for-service financial planners based in the Toronto area, and a personal finance columnist for the Financial Post and MoneySense.ca
