Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning


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Designed for those about 10 years from retirement, this comprehensive publication has step-by-step worksheets to help you figure out how much money you need to retire and how to make sure your funds will last during your retirement.




Savings Fitness


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Many people mistakenly believe that Social Security (SS) will pay for all or most of their retire. needs, but the fact is, since its inception, SS has provided little protection. A comfortable retire. usually requires SS, pensions, personal savings & invest. The key tool for making a secure retire. a reality is financial planning. It will help clarify your retire. goals as well as other financial goals you want to ¿buy¿ along the way. It will show you how to manage your money so you can afford today¿s needs yet still fund tomorrow¿s. You¿ll learn how to save your money to make it work for you & how to protect it so it will be there when you need it. Explains how you can take the best advantage of retire. plans at work, & what to do if you¿re on your own. Illustrations.




Taking the Mystery out of Estate Planning


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Thinking about your death isnt easy, but its even harder to consider the consequences of not thinking about it. Failing to execute a will or set up a trust could burden your heirs beyond just grief at your passing, leaving them to deal with your incomplete affairs as well. Stephen L. Smith, a longtime attorney with thirty-five years of experience in estate planning, seeks to take the mystery out of what can often be an intimidating process. Using this guide, you can learn how to understand the differences between wills and trusts; evaluate attorneys and tax advisers; empower yourself to direct the planning process; and maximize the money and assets that get passed to others. Whether you have a large estate or a modest one, its important to engage in estate planning to make your wishes known. Take control of the process by arming yourself with the knowledge in Taking the Mystery out of Estate Planning.




The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb


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AS SEEN ON PUBLIC TELEVISION New for 2021—The complete action plan from Ed Slott, "the best source of IRA advice" (Wall Street Journal), to help you make sure your 401(k)s, IRAs, and retirement savings aren't depleted by taxes by the time you need to use them. If you're like most Americans, your most valuable asset is your retirement fund. We diligently save money for years, yet most of us don't know how to avoid the costly mistakes that cause a good chunk of those savings to be lost to needless and excessive taxation. Now, in the midst of a financial crisis, there is more need than ever to protect your assets. The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb, by renowned tax advisor Ed Slott, shows you in clear-cut layman's terms how to take control over your retirement savings plan. This easy-to-follow plan helps you place your assets to avoid the latest traps set out by congress in addition to any that might be set down the road, so you can keep your hard-earned money no matter what. And, it's fully up-to date with information on the SECURE Act and everything you need to know about how the coronavirus relief bills will affect your savings down the road. This book is required reading for every American with savings and investments who is planning to retire, be it five years from now or fifty.




The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning


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The Bogleheads are back-with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help. Filled with valuable advice on a wide range of retirement planning issues, including some pearls of wisdom from Bogle himself, The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning has everything you need to succeed at this endeavor. Explains the different types of savings accounts and retirement plans Offers insights on managing and funding your retirement accounts Details efficient withdrawal strategies that could help you maintain a comfortable retirement lifestyle Addresses essential estate planning and gifting issues With The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning, you'll discover exactly what it takes to secure your financial future, today.




The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition


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Learn everything you need to do in the next five years to create a realistic plan for your retirement with clear, practical advice that is sure to set your future up for success. Most people don’t realize they haven’t saved enough for their retirement until their sixties and by then, it’s often too late to save enough for a comfortable retirement. The 5 Years Before You Retire has helped thousands of people prepare for retirement—even if they waited until the last minute. In this new and updated edition, you’ll find out everything you need to do in the next five years to maximize your current savings and create a realistic plan for your future. Including recent changes in financial planning, taxes, Social Security, healthcare, insurance, and more, this book is the all-inclusive guide to each financial, medial, and familial decision. From taking advantage of the employer match your company offers for your 401k to enrolling in Medicare to discussing housing options with your family, you are completely covered on every aspect of retirement planning. These straightforward strategies explain in detail how you can make the most of your last few years in the workforce and prepare for the future you’ve always wanted. Whether you just started devising a plan or have been saving since your first job, The 5 Years Before You Retire, Updated Edition, will tell you exactly what you need to know to ensure you live comfortably in the years to come.




Taking the Mystery out of Cold Calls


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Making cold calls in sales is a challenge. In doing so the mistakes you make are important to you because of these mistakes. This helps you to readjust. This readjustment is an opportunity to make your next cold call smoother and more professional. The more cold calls you make in pushing yourself to work harder and the better results will make you become smarter. When you take a risk there is a chance for failure. Then with a positive attitude, you request and you move up to a higher level, making you more confident. Keep in mind it's sales if you are not failing. Usually you are failing anyway because you are working below your potential. Go into the unknown where the prospects are unlimited. In doing so, you will develop a talent that has an unlimited possibility and you will become more confident and stronger. Keep in mind when you are truthful, you don't have to lie aural. Be defensive with a lie in your approach. When you lie you don't have the self confidence and your approach won't be smooth and believable. In making your cold calls have an attitude of authority. Be truthful and develop an attitude of trust. The prospect can tell if you are not truthful. When you are truthful this will help build up your self-confidence and the approach will be smoother. Prospects respect salespeople who are truthful. Always keep in mind your place is to help your prospect make the right decision and relieve him of the burden of making the decisions. Usually what you expect is usually the outcome. In making cold calls it pays to expand your thoughts. In the end, this will expand your vision for success. Your vision and positive thoughts backed by actions lead to success!




Taking the Mystery Out of Business


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Entrepreneurs, small business owners, independent agents, and non-profit employees often wear many hats and deal with limited time, budgets, and resources. In this practical primer, Linda Faulkner lays out the fundamentals, providing examples and tips so newcomers to the business world can easily gain an understanding of the challenges they face. Experienced professionals will benefit from a refresher on basic strategies and how to stay ahead of the competition. Starting with attitude and covering everything from money management to customer attention, Taking the Mystery Out of Business is a resource for entrepreneurs, employees, and anyone who has questions about the often mysterious world of business.




Taking the Mystery out of Missions


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The guard sitting right behind me placed his gun up against my head and said that if I didnt go on up, he would shoot me right then. I grabbed his gun and shoved it down into my seat, telling him to get out, missionary Jay McLaughlin said, describing one of the hair-raising episodes he experienced in Africa. Most people have little to no knowledge about missions. The McLaughlins can help change that through their book and the years of service and knowledge gained in Africa. The first part is about their exciting life, revealed through the many miracles, dangers, escapes, diseases, fun and sadness, successes and failures over fifteen years. The second part is loaded with helpful, practical, and essential clear-cut information to make life as a missionary more successful, with an easy-to-use categorized help list. It features information about paperwork, medical records, licensing, ticketing, housing, land, medical and dental, and much more. Whether youre a seasoned church leader or attendee, a supporter, or just want to go into the field yourself, you will gain a wide variety of practical knowledge and wisdom to help make your involvement with missions more effective.