Staff Picks
Retirement Ready
- Morgan R.
- Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Collection
Become fiscally fit! Whether you are just starting out at your first job or are approaching retirement age, here are a few books to help navigate the daunting world of investing for the future.
For more resources, be sure to check out LinkedIn Learning's Personal Finance courses, and Morningstar Investment Research Center where you can find a retirement calculator along with thousands of articles and other helpful planning tools.
The Good Retirement Guide 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Health, Property, Investment, Leisure, Work, Pensions and Tax
Published in 2022
Managing Your Money All-in-one for Dummies
Published in 2022
"Time and money. Those are the two most important assets you have, and smart people manage both of them wisely. Managing Your Money All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop resource to turn to when you're ready to manage your money. It offers everything you need to confidently handle your finances. When you're ready to create a budget, pay down debt, and scale back your expenses, you'll find the support you need here. If you're eyeing the future, you'll find advice on improving your credit score, saving for college and retirement, and planning an estate. As if all of that isn't enough, this comprehensive book covers other financial topics such as buying insurance, investing in your 401(k), and so much more."-- Amazon.com
Get Good with Money
Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
Published in 2021
Introducing the powerful idea of striving for financial wholeness instead of early retirement or millionaire status: learn the ten short-term steps that lead to long-term security. From the simple (best practices for budgeting and saving) to the more sophisticated (investing, taking charge of your credit score, and calculating your insurance needs), use memorable stories, actionable lists and worksheets, and a you-got-this attitude, to build a solid foundation for a life that's rich in every way.
The Retirement Challenge
What's Wrong with America's System and a Sensible Way to Fix It
Published in 2023
"We need a new retirement paradigm as private pensions disappear. Families must take more responsibility for their retirement by saving consistently, working long enough to accumulate enough savings, and spending their savings at an appropriate rate in retirement. Families cannot build a secure retirement by themselves, however; they need help from government and employers. This book discusses the strengths and weaknesses of our current retirement system and suggests feasible, sensible reforms to make it much better"-- Provided by publisher.
The Simple Path to Wealth
Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life
Published in 2016
The author shares his personal techniques, insights and experiences regarding saving money and investing, drawn from his blog posts as well as a series of letters to his teenage daughter, both dealing with money management.
Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers
A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults
Published in 2018
"Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers explores the path ahead for solo agers and presents us with a comprehensive guide for retirement planning. Through stories and personal examples, retirement expert and founder of LifeEncore, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, describes choices in housing, relationships, legal arrangements, finances, and more--and urges solo agers to plan for the future as though their life and well-being depend on it--because it will!"--Back cover.
Keys to a Successful Retirement
Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in You Retired Years
Published in 2020
Congrats on your retirement! But now what will you do with all that free time? With Keys to a Successful Retirement, you'll discover everything you need to know to get your retired years off to a great start. Covering topics like finances, embracing your passions, and dealing with difficult feelings that may crop up (aimlessness, grief, depression), this in-depth guide to retired living answers all the burning questions you have -- as well as those you're afraid to ask. Take a complete look at your newfound freedom and explore what it really means to have a successful retirement.
Broke Millennial Takes on Investing
A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money
Published in 2019
"A guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial, for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or rich enough) to get into the market Millennials want to learn how to start investing. The problem is that most have no idea where to begin. There's a significant lack of information out there catering to the concerns of new millennial investors, such as: *Should I invest while paying down student loans? *How do I invest in a socially responsible way? *What about robo-advisors and apps--are any of them any good? *Where can I look online for investment advice? In this second book in the Broke Millennial series, Erin Lowry answers those questions anddelivers all of the investment basics in one easy-to-digest package. Tackling topics ranging from common terminology to how to handle your anxiety toretirement savings and even how to actually buy and sell a stock, this hands-on guide will help any investment newbie become a confident player in the market on their way to building wealth"-- Provided by publisher.
Retirement Reboot
Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track
Published in 2023
For millions of Americans, the COVID shock has brought retirement saving to an abrupt halt-now it's time to get back on track. Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age 50 faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, finance writer and regular New York Times retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for Americans to improve their retirement prospects. If you're nearing retirement age and worry you haven't saved enough, Retirement Reboot will walk you through the core decisions to make now to improve your retirement outcomes-even if retirement is just a few years away. You'll learn how to make a plan, think through the timing of retirement, optimize Social Security, navigate Medicare, build savings, and tap home equity. You'll also explore ongoing strategies, such as careful budgeting, generating income from work even after retirement, planning for long-term care, and leveraging special assistance aimed at low-income workers. If you have low savings, or none at all, Miller's simple steps can help you make the most of your remaining working years and reboot the retirement you always imagined.
The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+
Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime
Published in 2020
"THE PATH TO YOUR ULTIMATE RETIREMENT STARTS RIGHT HERE When you think about planning for retirement-whether it's years in the future or just around the corner-you're bound to have questions. Can I ever afford to stop working? Will Social Security be there for me when I need it? Is the market a safe place for my money? How can I make my money last? Have I waited too long to start saving? Suze Orman, America's most recognized expert on personal finance, answers all the questions that keep you up at night-starting with the biggest one: it is never too late to start planning for a next act that's fulfilling and secure. With her signature blend of compassion, insight, and expertise, Suze guides you toward a plan that will put you in control of your financialfuture and help you to create the retirement you deserve"-- Provided by publisher.
Retirement Planning Guidebook
Navigating the Important Decisions for Retirement Success
Published in 2021
The Retirement Planning Guidebook navigates you through the important decisions to prepare for your best retirement. You with the detailed knowledge and understanding to make smart decisions:
Cashing out
Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away
Published in 2022
"You no longer have to be a cog in the machine that leaves you under-appreciated and underpaid. Cashing Out shows you how to open the door to a new kind of prosperity-one that puts you and your community first"-- Provided by publisher.
Retirement Planning QuickStart Guide
The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth, Creating Long-term Financial Security, and Preparing for Life After Work
Published in 2021
Clever Girl Finance
Learn How Investing Works, Grow Your Money
Published in 2021
"Many young women today lack the financial literacy resources that speak to their demographic and lack the support to leverage their earnings to build real wealth. This lack of knowledge causes this demographic to be in the group of least likely to invest and build long term wealth despite graduating college and opening businesses at record numbers. They are earning money but need the skills to grow it long term. This book will provide them with foundational investing skills, as well as introduce them to examples of women like them who have built wealth through investing, making the topic more attractive/approach and in away that's relatable to them"-- Provided by publisher.
The All-weather Retirement Portfolio
Your Post-retirement Investment Guide to a Worry-free Income for Life
Published in 2022
You can have it all-not just more income to spend in your retirement years but also the peace of mind that comes from knowing that, no matter what happens in the outside world, you'll have a worry-free income for life. -- Amazon.com description.
The Rule of 30
A Better Way to Save for Retirement
Published in 2021
"Consider the age-old question of how much you should save to enjoy a comfortable retirement: Are your knees knocking? Are you nervously biting your nails? In The Rule of 30 personal finance expert Frederick Vettese provides a surprising -- and hopeful -- answer. Through conversations between a young couple and their neighbor, a retired actuary, the couple and the reader discover: How they would have fared had they been saving over various periods in the past, and how the future investment climate will differ, The problem with saving a constant percentage of pay, The Rule of 30 and why it is a more rational way to save, Whether investing in real estate is a viable alternative to investing in stocks The Rule of 30 changes the mindset from saving the same flat percentage of pay to saving when it is most convenient to your situation. In most cases, it means less saving early on while mortgage payments are high and children are costly, and more saving later. Saving for retirement is a high priority, but it is not the only priority in life. It is time to dispense with old myths like "just save 10% of your take-home pay." The truth is we should save differently throughout our pre-retirement years -- and The Rule of 30 is a road map for doing so."-- Provided by publisher.