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Reverse mortgages have been surrounded by negativity. They were often mentioned alongside phrases like "last resort," "out of money," and "bad choice." In 2014, intrigued by the seemingly universal bad rap reverse mortgages had cultivated, Dr. Wade Pfau began researching them in depth. Over the course of the next year, he came to the conclusion that reverse mortgages aren't inherently a bad idea, though they are often misunderstood and not used in a most beneficial way. In fact, Dr. Pfau realized that reverse mortgages---when used correctly---can provide an added layer of security for retirees and allow them to enjoy retirement more by gaining liquidity from an illiquid asset. This second edition of the book is fully revised and updated for the modification of reverse mortgage rules affecting applications after October 2, 2017.
Two fundamentally different philosophies for retirement income planning, which I call probability-based and safety-first, diverge on the critical issue of where a retirement plan is best served: in the risk/reward trade-offs of a diversified and aggressive investment portfolio that relies primarily on the stock market, or in the contractual protections of insurance products that integrate the power of risk pooling and actuarial science alongside investments. The probability-based approach is generally better understood by the public. It advocates using an aggressive investment portfolio with a large allocation to stocks to meet retirement goals. My earlier book How Much Can I Spend in Retire...
Readers’ Favorite International Book Award - Gold Medal Winner A practical guide to money management and a rich life! Journey through your Life's Complete Financial Arc with Wealth Your Way. Learn how to define goals, save, invest, and plan with purpose to accumulate wealth, and then comfortably spend that wealth as you live and retire on your own terms. Financial independence buys you the most valuable asset on the planet--freedom. The freedom to use your money, and more importantly, your time, however you see fit. Still, reaching financial independence requires more than mere investing. Unlike other books that try to tell you what to think, Wealth Your Way teaches you how to think about growing your wealth, with real-life examples of the pitfalls you might encounter and strategies to avoid them. As with most things in life, the more carefully you plan for financial independence, making course corrections along the way, the less you'll need to worry about the outcome. Live your best life today with the satisfaction and comfort of knowing your financial future is in good hands--your own.
How can video games help you to become a better investor? The world of video games and money have far more in common than you realize. And like any game, you can give yourself an edge to win. Investing can be a daunting and intimidating subject, but it doesn't have to be. This book takes a fresh approach to personal finance and self-development that's both accessible and engaging. Using video game analogies to explain complex financial concepts in a way that's easy to understand, regardless of your background or level of experience. Level Up offers a modern, dynamic perspective on investing that's tailored to the realities of today's markets. No more outdated strategies or smug advisors in t...
This handbook reviews existing theoretical perspectives and research findings on retirement, explores current and future challenges in retirement research and practice, and provides corresponding recommendations and suggestions.
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Safety-first retirement planning helps to meet financial goals with less worry. This book explains how to evaluate different insurance options and implement these solutions into an integrated retirement plan.
How much can you spend in retirement? Naturally, this is an essential question for those approaching this important life transition. Essentially, if you wish to retire one day, you are increasingly responsible for figuring out how to save during your working years and convert your savings into sustainable income for an ever-lengthening number of retirement years. The nature of risk also changes in retirement, as the lifestyle of retirees become more vulnerable to the impacts of market volatility, unknown longevity, and spending shocks. Retirees have one opportunity to build a successful plan. It is not an easy task, but it is manageable. This book focuses on sustainable spending from investm...
This book and the underlying research address the questions: “How successful are U.S. retirees at sustaining assets from retirement to death?” and “What retirement strategies will enhance their ability to live a successful retirement?” Taking a hard look at real-world retirement statistics from multiple government surveys to answer those questions, it calculates the effects of specific strategies on retirement sustainability. It also discusses the background to prior retirement planning research and describes the three research groups used: 1) determining the success rates of the base population considering only social capital annual income and distributions from portfolios of financial assets, 2) adding the strategy of home equity conversion mortgages, and 3) increasing annual income through delayed social security benefit claiming and continuing work after retirement. The book then examines and compares the results for each to determine whose retirement will be most enhanced by the strategies. Lastly, it presents case studies applying research to real-world financial planning cases.