Now in paperback comes the national bestseller advising people how to determine exactly what they'll need for retirement, how to maximize their best earning and investing years, and how to work out the wisest balance of asset allocation.
Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.
Are you “getting on in years,” or know someone who is? Thinking of changing your birth certificate to show a more favorable birth date? You may lie about your age, but your age won’t lie to you! Not sure how to tell when you’re about to reach that fun sixtieth birthday? Here are some clues: WebMD is your home page When asked, “Who’s your doctor?” you have to reply, “Which one?” An outbreak of acne makes you feel like a teenager again At your class reunion, you note with satisfaction that the captain of the football team wears a hearing aid The meadows where you sowed your wild oats are now shopping malls That empty seat on the bus has your name on it Your pharmacist greets you with “What’ll it be, pal?” Getting older is not only fun . . . it’s funny! And with You Know You’re 60 When . . ., you’ll be laughing as you go kicking and screaming over the hill, happily clutching your chest!
The Best of Everything after 50 provides top-dollar advice in an affordable format. When Barbara Grufferman turned fifty, she wanted to know how to be - and stay - a vibrant woman after the half-century mark. She went in search of a What to Expe...
In a groundbreaking call to arms, Fifty Plus takes an important look at the seventy-eight million strong American baby boomer revolution. From age 50+ on up, Americans are now refusing to rock away their retirement and are actively changing the face of aging in America. The Boomers are no strangers to the gym, voting booth, online investing sites, or even management of their 401(k)s. They're joining an already on the go group of Americans 50+ who are leaving their mark. Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP, knows firsthand that 50+ Americans are actively seizing the day by: Transforming health care by demanding quality care, lower pharmaceutical costs, and engaging in healthy lifestyles and preventive care Creating a secure retirement by advance personal finance planning and working on Social Security solvency for all Revolutionizing the workplace to benefit not only Boomers but their colleagues Building livable communities with improved housing, transportation, and services, allowing all Americans to age in place Developing innovative and affordable products and services to add value to 50+ live Advocating for causes that will create a lasting legacy so we can leave the world a better place By igniting a 21st century revolution to make a better, stronger America, Bill Novelli knows, if you're 50+: The best is yet to come.
Fast After 50 is for every endurance athlete who wants to stay fast for years to come. For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging and sports performance, Joe Friel--America’s leading endurance sports coach--shows how athletes can race strong and stay healthy well past age 50. In his groundbreaking book Fast After 50, Friel offers a smart approach for athletes to ward off the effects of age. Friel shows athletes how to extend their racing careers for decades--and race to win. Fast After 50 presents guidelines for high-intensity workouts, focused strength training, recovery, crosstraining, and nutrition for high performance: How the body’s response to training changes with age, how to adapt your training plan, and how to avoid overtraining How to shed body fat and regain muscle density How to create a progressive plan for training, rest, recovery, and competition Workout guidelines, field tests, and intensity measurement In Fast After 50, Joe Friel shows athletes that age is just a number--and race results are the only numbers that count. With contributions from: Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, Dr. Larry Creswell, John Howard, Dr. Tim Noakes, Ned Overend, Dr. John Post, Dr. Andrew Pruitt, and Lisa Rainsberger.
If you are among the more than 50 million North Americans who will turn 50 during the next 10 years, Fifty Things To Do When You Turn Fifty, Third Edition might just be the thing that enables you to approach the experience with optimism rather than dread. This is the third edition of our perennial bestseller and it's packed with artists, pundits, and experts who contributed essays offer a wealth of practical information. When taken collectively, the book comprises a veritable instruction manual for how to turn 50, everything from how to readjust your stock portfolio to how to readjust your underwear (to allow for more breathing room... wearing comfortable clothing is, after all, a privilege that you have more than earned by now). The underlying message is: relax, now that you're 50, you don't have to prove yourself anymore. Take care of yourself, get your house in order, and these will be the best years of your life.
A compilation of short essays, musings, and reflections written by experts and celebrities from all walks of life--including Garrison Keillor, Erica Jong, Harold Bloom, and Suze Orman--this book comprises a veritable instruction manual on how to turn 50. All royalties will be donated to cancer research.
Twenty years ago, a book about being fired after one reaches a certain age would be a ridiculous and irrelevant idea, but today, it is a resource that is badly needed. There is much talk these days about how hard it is to find a job as a fresh post-secondary graduate, but life is hard on the other end of the spectrum too. Finding a job in your 50s can be just as hard, if not harder, than finding a job in your 20s. Christine provides invaluable tools in this book to help those fired at fifty to stop looking for work and discover how their valuable life skills can be turned into a business.
Both a curl-up-and-read book and a coffee table book for browsing, this lavish volume features poignant, inspiring, and revealing tales of women who see midlife as an opportunity for growth and new experience. Includes fabulous color photos of ordinary women and celebrities, including Cybill Shepherd, Diane Keaton, and Meryl Streep.