Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second
Autor Nick J. Tateen Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 apr 2021
Fully updated and revised survival guide – including up-to-date changes due to life with Covid-19 – for Baby Boomer generation entering retirement!
Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement is the premier roadmap to retirement for anyone focused on financial security. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that covers all the significant financial, healthcare, and lifestyle-related considerations today's Baby Boomer generation needs to know.
This essential happiness handbook to financial & health security includes key topics:
- How to Live a Long, Happy, Healthy Life
- Expanding Your Interests, Hobbies, Social Network, Community Involvement & Quality Time with Family
- Where to Live & Where to Travel
- What to Do With Your Extra Years
- Strategies for Not Outliving Your Savings
- Financial Planning and Investing: Rules for Success
- Taking Advantage of the Trump Tax Cuts
- Homeownership vs. “Real Estate” & Renting vs. Buying
- WORKING in Retirement
- Social Security Optimization Strategies
- Having a Medicare Game Plan
- Key Questions and Answers to Long-Term Care
- Why You Should Think About Inheritance
- Wills, Trusts & Taking Care of Your Family
A little planning and foresight can go a long way toward making sure your hopes and ideals for retirement don’t collide with harsh economic, financial, and health-related realities. Baby Boomer Survival Guide will give you the wherewithal to make your retirement the rich-est, most fulfilling chapter in the book of your life — for yourself and your loved ones.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1630061557
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.66 kg
Editura: Humanix Books
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Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement
Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................xv
PART I - Financial Decisions by Barbara Rockefeller
Chapter 1......................................................................3
Getting Started: Taking Stock
- You are Not Alone...............................................5
- Baby Boomer Worries.........................................5
- Will You Outlive Your Savings?...........................6
- How Much Do You Need?.....................................9
- The Monster under the Bed: Long-Term Care......11
- Homelessness.....................................................12
- The Solution.......................................................15
- Calculating the Cost of Retirement......................19
- Planning..............................................................20
Chapter 2.......................................................................25
Retirement Age
- Longevity.............................................................25
- What to Do With Your Extra Years........................26
- Retiring Early Is Dangerous to Your Health..........28
- Who Do You Want to Become?..............................30
- Working After Retirement.....................................30
- Changing Jobs Before Retirement.........................32
- Starting Your Own Business after Retirement.......35
- Resources.............................................................38
Chapter 3...............................................................................41
Social Security
- The Real Social Security Problem.................................44
- Final Debunking...........................................................45
- How it Works in Practice..............................................46
- How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated.............47
- The Best Age to Apply..................................................50
- Monthly Benefits at Retirement Age.............................51
- Cumulative Benefits by Retirement Start Age...............51
- The Breakeven.............................................................51
- Spousal Benefit............................................................52
- If You Are Single..........................................................53
- Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)..............................56
- Social Security Optimization Strategies........................58
- 62/70 Strategy...................................................58
- Double Dipping...................................................58
- File and Suspend................................................59
- Start-Over Strategy............................................59
- Working and Social Security.........................................60
- Taxing Social Security...................................................61
- Social Security Disability Benefit Claims on the Rise.....62
- Other Aspects of Social Security...................................63
- Homeownership vs. "Real Estate".................................68
- Cashing Out..................................................................70
- Reverse Mortgages.......................................................72
- How Do Reverse Mortgages Work?......................72
- A Family Affair..............................................................74
- Downsizing...................................................................75
- Managing the Real Estate Broker..................................76
- Renting vs. Buying........................................................79
- Boomer Mobility............................................................81
- On Retiring Abroad........................................................87
- So You're Determined to Take The Plunge.....................89
- Real Estate/Housing............................................89
- Healthcare...........................................................90
- Crime and Violence..............................................91
Chapter 5.................................................................................95
Inheritance
- Why Do We Have Inheritance and Estate Taxes?............96
- Federal Estate Tax..........................................................99
- Portability......................................................................100
- Here's How It Works......................................................100
- State Inheritance Taxes.................................................101
- The Gift Tax and Exemptions..........................................102
- Why You Should Think About Inheritance......................103
Chapter 6.................................................................................107
Wills and Trusts
- Why Do People Fail to Prepare for the Inevitable?..........108
- Dying Without a Will.......................................................108
- The Essence of a Will......................................................111
- Writing a Will..................................................................111
- Changing and Revoking Your Will....................................113
- Contesting a Will.............................................................115
- Do You Need a Living Trust, Too?....................................117
- What is a Revocable Living Trust?.........................117
- Advantages of a Living Trust.................................119
- Disadvantages of a Living Trust.............................120
- Special Trust Cases................................................121
- Generation-Skipping Trusts (GST)...................................122
- Credit Shelter Trust (CST)................................................122
- Charitable Remainder Trusts............................................123
- Private Foundations.........................................................124
- Fiduciary Duty..................................................................125
- Rule 1: Achieve Basic Financial Literacy............................131
- Rule 2: It's Not Savings Unless It's a Savings Account......133
- Rule 3: Only Greater Risk Boosts Return...........................134
- Rule 4: Leverage Boosts Return but Increases Risk...........135
- Rule 5: Seeking Risk On Purpose.......................................137
- Rule 6: Avoid Catastrophic Losses, Part 1..........................140
- Rule 7: Avoid Catastrophic Losses, Part 2..........................142
- Rule 8: Learn to Look at Charts.........................................144
- Rule 9: Conventional Wisdom is (Probably) Bunk..............145
- Rule 10: Options................................................................146
- Rule 11: Avoid Fraud and Scams........................................151
- Avoiding Bad Investments:
- Advice from Credit Analysts.....................................154
Chapter 8.....................................................................................157
Financial Planning
- Planning vs. Advising.........................................................159
- Credentials.........................................................................160
- Do Your Homework............................................................162
- Retirement Investment Mentors.........................................165
- Retirement Coaches............................................................165
- Components of a Retirement Plan.......................................166
- Measuring Outgo.................................................................166
- Measuring Income...............................................................169
- Putting Income and Outgo Together....................................170
- The 4 Percent Rule...............................................................171
Part II - Considerations for Quality of Life by Nick J. Tate
Chapter 9...............................................................................................................175
The Long and Winding Road to Long-Term Care
- 7 Key Questions and Answers to Long-Term Care.........................................177
- No. 1: What Is Long-Term Care?.........................................................178
- No. 2: Is Such Care Pricey?.................................................................178
- No. 3: How Much Do Long-Term Insurance Policies Cost?...................179
- No. 4: Is Insurance The Only Option?.................................................180
- No. 5: Won't Medicare Pay for Some Long-Term Care?........................182
- No. 6: What about Medicaid?..............................................................183
- No 7: How Can You Tell if You're Likely to Need Long-Term Care?......184
Chapter 10..............................................................................................................................................................................187
The Silver Tsunami
- The Politics of Medicare.................................................................................................................................................189
- The IPAB: "Death Panel" or Expert Board of Directors?................................................................................................ 191
- "Premium Support" Payments:
- Voucher Program?...............................................................................................................................................192
- Coming up with a Medicare Game Plan...........................................................................................................................192
- No. 1: Who Is Covered by Medicare?....................................................................................................................193
- No. 2: What Are the Primary Elements of Medicare?.............................................................................................193
- No. 3: Do You Even Need Medicare?.....................................................................................................................196
- No. 4: Should You Stick With Your Current Medicare Plan?...................................................................................197
- No. 5: What Type of Plan Works Best for You and Your Budget?...........................................................................197
- No. 6: Do You Qualify for a Discount?...................................................................................................................198
- No. 7: When Can You Sign Up?.............................................................................................................................198
- No. 8: Are There Certain Rules and Restrictions for First-Time Enrollees?............................................................199
- No. 9: What If You Don't Like Your Plan?..................................... 199
- No. 10: What Is the "Donut Hole" in Prescription Drug Coverage, and Is It Really Closing Under Obamacare?.....199
- No. 11: What Is Supplemental Medicare Coverage and Do You Need It?...............................................................200
- No. 12: Where Can You Get Unbiased Help and Information?................................................................................203
- No. 13: Will Cuts To Medicare Advantage Doom the Program?..............................................................................204
- No. 14: Is a Stand-Alone Medicare Part D Drug Plan Right For You?......................................................................206
- No. 15: Medicare Scams And How To Avoid Them.................................................................................................209
Chapter 11........................................................................................................................................................................213
Thinking Through the Unthinkable
- No. 1: What Is a Living Will?....................................................................................................................................215
- No. 2: What Is a Healthcare Proxy?.........................................................................................................................216
- No. 3: Can Your Medical POA Be a Non-Relative?.....................................................................................................217
- No. 4: What Treatments Would You Want - and Not Want?.....................................................................................218
- No. 5: Why Do You Need to Put It in Writing?..........................................................................................................220
- No. 6: Should You Update Your Advance Directives Periodically?.............................................................................221
- No. 7: Can Your Healthcare-Related Documents Be Invalidated or Challenged as Faulty?........................................222
- No. 8: Can Your Doctor Refuse Any of Your Advance Directives?..............................................................................222
- No. 9: Are There Other Documents You Might Need to Be Sure Your Wishes Are Carried Out After You're Gone?.....222
- No. 10: How Can You Help an Older Parent or Relative Make Similar Plans?.............................................................223
Chapter 12........................................................................................................227
The Lifelong Journey to Health
- Data from the Experts.............................................................................228
- Some Hopeful Signs................................................................................231
- Prescriptions for Health..........................................................................232
- Screening Recommendations for Men and Women of All Ages.................233
- Avoid Tobacco...............................................................................233
- Limit Alcohol.................................................................................233
- Maintain a Healthy Weight............................................................233
- Eat Healthy...................................................................................234
- Get Moving....................................................................................234
- The "Goldilocks Effect" for Heart Rate...........................................235
- Get Regular Physical Exams..........................................................236
- Do Something to Manage Stress and Get a Good Night's Sleep......236
- Screening Recommendations As You Age................................................237
- Men: 40 and Older.........................................................................237
- Women: 40 and Older....................................................................238
- Both sexes: 40 and Older...............................................................239
- Men: 50 to 65.................................................................................239
- Women: 50 to 65............................................................................239
- Both sexes: 50 to 65.......................................................................240
- Men and Women: Over 65...............................................................241
- Beyond the "Big C"...................................................................................241
- Minding Your Mental Health......................................................................244
- 5 Rules to Live By.....................................................................................245
- No 1: Exercise.................................................................................245
- No 2: Weight Control.......................................................................247
- No 3: Mental Challenges..................................................................248
- No 4: Social Interactions.................................................................251
- No 5: Cut Down onStress.................................................................252
- Beware of Bogus Cancer Cures..................................................................255
- Will You Live to 100?.................................................................................258
- Move more, eat less.........................................................................258
- Banish stress...................................................................................259
- Rest up............................................................................................259
- Follow your bliss..............................................................................259
- Learn new things.............................................................................259
Chapter 13.................................................................................................................................263
** NEW Healthcare: What Boomers Need to Know
- What Are the Smartest Ways to Budget and Plan for Healthcare Costs in Retirement?.....272
- Explore Health Savings Accounts......................................................................................273
- Consider Long-Term Care Insurance.................................................................................274
- Resolve to Stay Healthy....................................................................................................274
- Manage Any Chronic Conditions You Have.........................................................................274
- Become a Comparison Health Shopper..............................................................................274
- Itemize Medical Deductions on Your Taxes........................................................................275
- Save on Drug Costs...........................................................................................................275
- Investigate Insurance Rebates..........................................................................................275
- Look into Employer Wellness Programs.............................................................................276
- Other Savings Options.......................................................................................................276
- Healthcare Spending Skyrocketing.....................................................................................276
- Avoiding Scams.................................................................................................................278
- Fraudulent O Websites......................................................................................................278
- Medicare Scare Ploys.........................................................................................................279
Chapter 14...................................................................................................................................281
Quality of Life by Barbara Rockefeller and Nick J. Tate
- One Size Does Not Fit All...................................................................................................286
- Best Places to Live............................................................................................................287
- Staying Connected............................................................................................................288
- Volunteer..........................................................................................................................289
- Groups and clubs..............................................................................................................290
- Don't Neglect Your Physical Health...................................................................................290
- Dating over 50..................................................................................................................291
- Adopt a pet.......................................................................................................................291
- Time Well-Spent...............................................................................................................292
- Living Long and Healthy....................................................................................................293
- Lessons from Centenarians...............................................................................................293
- Strive for Balance..............................................................................................................296
Afterword....................................................................................................................................299
Appendix A:.................................................................................................................................301
Unbiased Resources
- State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) by State............................................302
- Patient Advocates, Insurance Ombudsmen by State...........................................................309
Appendix B......................................................................321
Assisted-Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
- How to Choose an Assisted-Living Facility..............321
- Compare Assisted Living to Home Care.........321
- Research and Visit Prospective Facilities......322
- Calculate Costs.............................................323
- Top 40 Assisted-Living Companies..........................323
- How to Choose a Nursing Home..............................328
- Do Your Homework.......................................328
- Visit Multiple Times.......................................328
- Ask Questions about What You See...............329
- Nation's Best Nursing Homes..................................329
- Additional Resources for Long-Term Care................335
Index................................................................................337
Chapter 7....................................................................................129
Trading and Investing: Rules for Success
Chapter 4................................................................................67
A Place to Call Home in Your Golden Years