J.K. Lasser's Your Winning Retirement Plan (J.K. Lasser--Practical Guides Series)

AT LAST, SOUND, INFORMED, REALISTIC ANSWERS FOR RETIREMENT FINANCE

Use the simple, step-by-step guidance in J.K. Lasser’s Your Winning Retirement Plan to double your money for your golden years. Whether you’re forecasting how much you need to be saving for retirement or are deciding how much you should be spending once you’re there, acclaimed planning expert Henry K. Hebeler can get you the results you need. You’ll analyze your investments and start getting the highest possible returns––with the least amount of risk; take a real-world look at your total financial picture, without inappropriate planning assumptions; and make use of a new concept called the Retirement Autopilot, which can help you budget more wisely today and ensure that your investments will last a lifetime.

Key coverage will help you:

• Beat reverse dollar-cost averaging so your money will continue to grow
• Make use of modern feedback theory to secure your finances today––as well as tomorrow
• Find solutions to different retirement scenarios, including early retirement and when only one spouse is retired

Retirement consultant Hebeler presents a do-it-yourself guide on planning for retirement. Concepts discussed include financial planning, life expectancy, inflation, types of investments, return on investments, preretirement planning, early retirement, estate planning, and spending in retirement. The text is accompanied by forms and worksheets. The volume does not include bibliographical references.
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HENRY K. HEBELER has been the president of Boeing Engineering, Boeing Electronics, and Boeing Aerospace Company, and the Corporate VP of Planning at Boeing. He created the highly recommended Strategic Retirement Planning software, a comprehensive program for pre- and post- retirement planning, and runs the much praised Web site www.analyzenow.com, which has been covered in the Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

Acknowledgments.

Author's Note.

Introduction.

The Realities of Financial Planning.

Some Fundamental Planning Facts.

Investments.

Return on Investments.

Preretirement Planning.

Spending in Retirement.

Postscript.

Appendix A: Hard-to-Value Investments.

Appendix B: Technical Notes.

Appendix C: Forms for Your Own Calculations.

Appendix D: Glossary.

Index.