Worry less. Plan more. Do you want a secure retirement, free from worry, stress, and confusion? The Bucket Plan is a must-read book for anyone serious about creating a practical and sensible financial plan for his or her retirement years. The financialplanning process outlined in this book is based on a three-bucket philosophy of strategically positioning assets to plan for and mitigate the risks and dangers that can occur in retirement. Readers will learn: ; The three biggest dangers for your financial future and how The Bucket Plan helps protect from them ; A formula for calculating whether you will have an income deficit and, if so, how much money is needed to prevent it ; A surefire way to avoid taking on too much investment risk on money you may need in the near future ; Much, much more When readers strategically allocate their money using Jason Smith's three-bucket philosophy, they can create a plan that mitigates risk and offers an opportunity for growth into the future, allowing them to feel more secure about retirement.