January 11, 2010
The Retirement Challenge: Will You Sink or Swim?: A Complete, Do-It-Yourself Toolkit to Navigate Your Financial Future
- ISBN13: 9780132361323
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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"Imagine that you board an airliner and are told that you will be piloting the plane. Such is the plight of tens of millions of Americans, on whom have been foisted a jumble of 401(k), 403(b), and 457 defined contribution plans, and are as well qualified to manage their retirement portfolios as they are to pilot a jet from Los Angeles to Boston. Since things aren't changing any time soon, you may very well need flying lessons, and pronto. Frank Armstrong's The Retir… More >>
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This book is well written and direct. Although it is of the greatest benefit for younger people just beginning to plan for their retirement, it is still valuable to those of us in our 60s.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book makes a nice introduction to the subject of financial planning for retirement. If you haven't given this subject a lot of thought, this book is a good starting place. If you have much knowledge of the subject, this book is likely too basic for you.
Rating: 4 / 5
The Retirement Challenge is a worthwhile read for all investors. For the do-it-yourselfer, the book offers a lucid explanation of the broad universe of investment options. It provides practical and prudent strategies to help investors avoid costly mistakes and effectively achieve their financial goals. Many of us only have one chance to get it right and can't afford to learn the hard way. Even for investors relying on the expertise of professionals, the book will present you with sufficient knowledge to understand why decisions are made and if your advisor is acting in your best interest.
Rating: 5 / 5
THE RETIREMENT CHALLENGE: WILL YOU SINK OR SWIM? by Investor Solutions founder Frank Armstrong is just that: the only retirement book you'll ever need. As complete as it is concise, this book is a must-read for anyone wanting to secure retirement within their lifetimes. Having just recently entered the workforce, with only a vague idea of what a 401(k) was, this book gave me the groundwork for how to put myself on a path toward a financially secure future. Whether you are 18 or 80, in this do-it-yourself economy, it would be unwise to not have this book on your bookshelf.
Rating: 5 / 5
I got this from my mother and the general consensus is that it has no new information in it. If you have an adviser, use him or her well. The suggestions given in this book don't jive with what I've had actual advisers tell us- so proceed with caution.
Rating: 3 / 5