The Buckets of Money Retirement Solution: The Ultimate Guide to Income for Life »

RAYMOND J. LUCIA is one of the nation's leading authorities on financial, tax, and retirement planning. Over the course of his 36-year career in the financial services industry, Lucia, a Certified Financial Planner®, has helped thousands of people invest more than $2 billion using his renowned Buckets of Money® retirement strategy. Registered Rep. magazine named Lucia one of the "10 Best Brokers in America." Lucia is the host of the nationally syndicated Ray Lucia Show on Business TalkRadio Network, and is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business, CNBC, and the Today show. He is also a local business editor on TV stations in his hometown of San Diego.

DALE FETHERLING has written or coauthored more than fifteen nonfiction books, and has also taught writing and editing at five colleges and universities.

A proven way to protect your nest egg and financially prepare for retirement

Many people head into retirement assuming they will have enough money to live on for the rest of their lives. But when issues such economic disaster come into play, their financial cushion can become so thin that they may have to cut back drastically on their standard of living or go back to work just to survive.

Don't let this happen to you! It's time to discard outdated financial strategies and get new ones. Protect Your Buckets of Money provides you with the tips and tools to adapt to today's changing economic landscape and find long-term financial stability. Here, in an easy-to-understand and accessible style, author Raymond Lucia outlines his proven Buckets of Money technique.

• Outlines a proven approach to protecting your retirement nest egg while growing it in a smart and conservative manner
• Filled with real life examples and a self-assessment section that helps you evaluate your investing style
• Details a workable plan for both saving and withdrawal of your money

To win at the retirement game, you need to know your financial goals, divvy up your money accordingly, and then invest intelligently. With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to achieve both income and growth, while reducing risk.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Sample Treatment Plan.

Alcohol Abuse*.

Anger*.

Anxiety*.

Blame*.

Blended Family Problems*.

Communication*.

Dependency.

Depression Due to Relationship Problems*.

Depression Independent of Relationship Problems*.

Eating Disorders*.

Financial Conflict*.

Infidelity*.

Internet Sexual Use.

Intimate Partner Violence – Intimate Terrorism*.

Intimate Partner Violence – Situational (Bi-directional) Couple Violence*.

Intolerance*.

Jealousy*.

Job Stress*.

Loss of Love/Affection*.

Midlife Transition Problems*.

Only One Partner Willing to Attend Therapy*.

Parenting Conflicts – Adolescents*.

Parenting Conflicts – Children*.

Personality Differences*.

Psychological Abuse*.

Recreational Activities Dispute*.

Religious/Spirituality Differences*.

Retirement*.

Sexual Abuse*.

Sexual Dysfunction*.

Transition to Parenthood Strains*.

Work/Home Role Strain*.

Appendix A: Bibliotherapy Suggestions.

Appendix B: Professional References for Evidence-based Chapters.

Appendix C: Index of DSM-IV Codes Associated with Presenting Problems.

Appendix D: Situational Analysis Form.

* Indicates that selected Objective/Interventions are consistent with those found in evidence-based treatments.