Authors: Judith A. Martindale, Mary J. Moses
ISBN-13: 9781583484579, ISBN-10: 1583484574
Format: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Date Published: December 1999
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Here is an easy way for you to plan for your financial freedom in your golden years. Learn:
* Easy steps to evaluate your present position.
* What to expect from Social Security.
* Simple instructions on how to participate in retirement planning with your spouse.
* Real-life advice from women who have already retired.
* How to take the mystery out of financial terms and plans.
A dynamic, hard-hitting and up-to-the-minute guide to prevent poverty in old age for women. Written in an easy-to-understand style, readers will be motivated to take steps to bring financial security to their futures.
"The authors provide clear, encouraging advice for all women who need to think about their futures. Highly recommended." (David Rouse, Booklist)
Author Bio: Judith Martindale, who has been named one of America's top 200 financial planners for three years in a row by Worth Magazine, is the co-author of the award winning No More Baglady Fears: A Woman's guide to Retirement Planning and 52 Simple Ways to Manage Your Money. Her financial advice has been quoted in various newspapers and magazines throughout the country. Martindale was the weekly financial commentator on CBS-affiliate KCOY-TV Evening News, and she hosted her own radio show, San Luis Success Story. She is also founder and president of Financial Planning University, a virtual university that provides consumer education teleclasses and advanced training for financial advisors. Ms. Martindale received her M.Ed. at Miami (of Ohio). She is also a Certified Financial Planner and Enrolled Agent. Judi is married, plays the harp and lives in Central California.
Mary J. Moses is the co-author of 52 Simple Ways to Manage Your Money and No More Baglady Fears. After many years in public education, where she specialized in human resource management, she now lives and writes on the Central Coast of California.
Acknowledgments | vii | |
Introduction | ix | |
Chapter 1 | Planning For Your Retirement; What Lies Ahead? | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Is Social Security Enough? | 15 |
Chapter 3 | What Do You Have Now? Evaluating Your Current Financial Position | 37 |
Chapter 4 | Your Health: Today's Priority, Tomorrow's Promise | 51 |
Chapter 5 | Your Insurance Options | 65 |
Chapter 6 | Your Pension Plan; What Does It Mean To You? | 73 |
Chapter 7 | Starting Your Own Plan; The First Easy Step | 95 |
Chapter 8 | Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained; Risk and Investments | 113 |
Chapter 9 | Myth Information; Evaluating Investment Opportunities | 125 |
Chapter 10 | Cultivating Your Investment Options | 135 |
Chapter 11 | Choices Abound; Alternative Retirement Lifestyles | 143 |
Chapter 12 | Adversity or Opportunity; Survival Techniques | 163 |
Chapter 13 | A Helping Hand; Resources You Should Know About | 175 |
Chapter 14 | Women Helping Women; The Ultimate Harmony | 187 |
About the Authors | 199 |