Create a retirement plan that works for you Social security, IRAs, and 401(k)s are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to planning for retirement. And as people are living longer, it's more vital than ever to come up with a long-term investment plan. Retirement Planning for the Utterly Confused shows you how to choose the strategies and vehicles for saving and investing that suit your needs, and makes difficult process easy to comprehend. You'll also find: Insight into complicated retirement issues Strategies for managing investment risk at every stage of your life Information for three distinct types of retirement planner: The Early Bird, the Chaser, and the Relaxer

For the financially confused, this book covers such topics as the advantages and disadvantages of virtually every type of financial investment available today, from 401(k)s to stocks, bonds, and annuities; retirement, social security benefits and Medicare; mortgage and the most up-to-date tax laws; financial planning software; and more.

Make sense of your financial life-and plan for a prosperous future When it comes to financial planning, it's easy to become befuddled. But with the Sixth Edition of Financial Planning for the Utterly Confused, you'll find guidance on planning for every contingency, from saving for a child's education to making decisions about retirement, insurance, and real estate. To make the right decisions about your financial future, it's important to understand the wide array of investment options available. From Roths and 401(k)s to social security benefits and Medicare to mortgage and life insurance, you'll have a helpful, easy-to-understand guide that takes the confusion out of financial planning. You'll also find: Investment and financial planning strategies especially suited to women and singles The right healthcare funds for seniors The ins and outs of the latest mutual funds Effective methods to save for college tuition

Take the mystery out of personal finance-and plan for a prosperous future With expanded coverage of important financial issues, this new edition of the bestselling classic is more informative than ever. Easy to use and understand in the style of the Utterly Confused series, this reliable, resource-packed guide gives a leg-up to the financially befuddled with: Detailed coverage of the most popular investments, including real estate and 401(k)s Totally up-to-date financial information, statistics, and investing advice Entirely new chapters on saving for college or retirement and financial planning for the newly single

Make sense of every kind of investment with this easy, accessible guide! In the popular, easy-to-use format of the Utterly Confused series, this authoritative, easy-to understand guide to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401(k)s, and more is perfect for the novice investor. Paul Petillo provides practical, proven advice on finding the right places to invest, weighing risk versus return, anticipating pitfalls in the market, and maintaining a diversified portfolio. Thorough and comprehensive coverage of all relevant investment strategies, tools, and tips for today's investor Definitions, descriptions, and step-by-step instruction will teach even the most uninitiated how to build a solid, profitable portfolio Explains the dynamics of the market, the discipline needed to invest, and the tools needed to be successful in the long term Includes explanations of important tricks of the trade, including asset allocation, dollar cost averaging, and efficient market hypothesis

A guide to financial aid for college provides information on financial aid programs, completing the FAFSA application, cost-cutting strategies, and financial planning.

Find out how harnessing the powerful business principles of design thinking can make retirement your best chapter in life. There is no one right time or way to retire. Retirement is a major life transition; but if you spend the time designing a future filled with promise and possibilities, the prospect can be utterly exciting and revitalizing. In Retirement by Design, professional mentor and coach Ida Abbott shows you how the innovative business principles behind design thinking can be applied to plan a rich, fulfilling, and more meaningful retirement. Her guided workbook uses a business-like approach to leaving business, making your switch much smoother and less jolting. Whether you’re considering a new place to settle down, working through financial planning, strategizing how to unwind a business, or deciding on which organizations you want to stay engaged with, making critical decisions takes a lot of organization, thought, and planning. Abbott shows how the five principles of design thinking will revolutionize your retirement-planning process: Empathy: Get inside the shoes of your future self. What will be important to that version of you? Define: Hone in on what is and will be most critical for you to focus on (whether it’s volunteering, family, activities, or skills). Ideate: Draw, scribble, brainstorm, and throw around as many different retirement scenarios as you can come up with. Prototype: If retiring across the country in Arizona sounds perfect—try it out first. Come up with opportunities to test out your scenarios with short trips and trial time off. Test: This is the fun part—get back to the drawing board and try more retirement scenarios (and future versions of yourself) before sitting down to make those life-changing decisions. The new and innovative, self-coaching approach of Retirement by Design helps you spearhead and navigate a major next step in life. Whether your retirement is 10 years away or swiftly approaching, this workbook ensures you will create a future that is perfectly tailored to you.

A practical guide to help professional (within organization and/or independent contractors) use strategic planning for their own professional success and satisfying personal life. Worksheets, checklists, and charts help clarify personal values, financial concerns, career growth objectives, and business interests.

Suze Orman has transformed the concept of personal finance for millions by teaching us how to gain control of our money -- so that money does not control us. She goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological, even spiritual power money has in our lives. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is the first personal finance book that gives you not only the knowledge of how to handle money, but also the will to break through all the barriers that hold you back. Combining real-life recommendations with the motivation to overcome financial anxieties, Suze Orman offers the keys to providing for yourself and your family, including: * seeing how your past holds the key to your financial future * facing your fears and creating new truths * trusting yourself more than you trust others * being open to receiving all that you are meant to have * understanding the lessons of the money cycle The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom is useful advice and inspiration from the leading voice in personal finance. As Orman shows, managing money is far more than a matter of balancing your checkbook or picking the right investments. It's about redefining financial freedom -- and realizing that you are worth far more than your money.