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Retirement 101, 2nd Edition

From 401(k) Plans and Social Security Benefits to Asset Management and Medical Insurance, Your Complete Guide to Preparing for the Future You Want

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About The Book

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to the ins and outs of retirement planning—updated to include the latest information on new terminology, guideline updates, revised laws, and more making it the key resource for creating a retirement you can live on!

How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What’s the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you’re twenty-five, sixty-five, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to planning your future. And with changes to essential retirement structures like investment accounts, social security and Medicare, it’s important to stay up to date for your own benefit. Whether you want to retire as soon as possible or are looking forward to continuing to work in some form for as long as you can, Retirement 101, 2nd Edition guides you through each step as you approach this life-changing milestone.

Now this 2nd edition includes updated information on:
-Social security and Medicare
-Investment account contributions
-Required minimum distribution rules
-Student debt payments
-Enrollment changes
-And more!

From how to save for the day when you stop—or scale back—working to smart investment strategies to the best states to retire in to how to calculate your benefits, Retirement 101, 2nd Editions helps you create a retirement plan to accomplish your goals whatever they are.

About The Author

Michele Cagan

Michele Cagan is a CPA, author, and financial mentor. With more than twenty years of experience, she offers unique insights into personal finances, from breaking out of debt and minimizing taxes to maximizing income and building wealth. Michele has written numerous articles and books about small business finances, investing, and accounting, including The Infographic Guide to Personal Finance; Real Estate Investing 101; Investing 101; Budgeting 101; Stock Market 101, 2nd Edition; and The Financial Recovery Workbook. In addition to her financial know-how, Michele has a not-so-secret love of painting, Star Wars, and chocolate. She lives in Maryland with her kid, dogs, cats, and koi. Get more financial guidance from Michele by visiting MicheleCaganCPA.com.

Why We Love It

“Learning how to retire was so easy! This newly updated edition of Retirement 101 offers everything you need to know in a simple package—and is authored by a true expert that you can trust!”

—Eileen M., Senior Editor, on Retirement 101, 2nd Edition

Product Details

  • Publisher: Adams Media (May 6, 2025)
  • Length: 288 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781507223819

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