First Responder’s Finally in the Spotlight with, Your Retirement Playbook; Ohio’s Guide to Planning a Successful Retirement. Now is the perfect time to help first responders in whatever way we consumers can. For those of you in Ohio, that means supporting Jim Lineweaver’s new book on Retirement, entitled, Your Retirement Playbook: Ohio’s Guide to Planning a Successful Retirement. Whether you are a firefighter, police officer, teachers, or Health Care Providers (too many to mention) this retirement guide was written to help you develop a plan that will fill in the information you need where your county or state retirement plan cannot. With everything to consider from excess overtime during the current crisis to tax consequences, this is an informative, value added book for anyone who works in Ohio or has loved ones who do.

Money represents more than the paper it's printed on. It may be the embodimentof your time, your talents, and your commitments. It buys the food you eat, thehouse you sleep in, the car you drive, and the clothes you wear. It also helpsprovide you with the lifestyle you want to live once you retire.You have spent a lifetime earning it, spending it, and hopefully, accumulating it.When the time comes for retirement, you want your money to provide you witha comfortable lifestyle and stable income after your working days are done. Youmight also have other desires, such as traveling, purchasing property, or movingto be closer to your family (or farther away). You may also want your assets toprovide for your loved ones after you are gone.The truth is that it takes more than just money to fulfill those needs and desires.Your income, your plans for retirement, your future healthcare expenses, and thecontinued accumulation of your assets after you stop working and drawing apaycheck all rely on one thing: You.

How to make sensible investment decisions during these turbulent times 2008 changed everything. Now, more than ever, investors need to be proactive in planning for their retirement. To do so, they must look beyond simply investing in stocks and bonds, while avoiding what may be overwhelming and even misleading investment advice. In The Flexible Investing Playbook: Asset Allocation for Long-Term Success, Robert Isbitts–mutual fund manager, investment strategist, newsletter writer, and author of Wall Street’s Bull and How to Bear It–shares the strategies he created and uses with his clients. This approach can potentially allow their portfolios to withstand the volatility of the stock market and subdue the emotional impact of investing, to increase the chances of reaching their investment goals. Along the way, the book: • Reviews the events of the 2008 financial market debacle, and identifies key lessons investors should learn from that experience • Discusses how traditional approaches to diversification are fraught with risks, and how they may endanger the pursuit of a secure retirement • Details why he believes investors cannot live on stocks and bonds alone, while also describing how to properly diversify, without sacrificing precious liquidity The Flexible Investing Playbook, he presents a proactive approach to investing that’s based on the strategies Isbitts created, designed and currently manages.

You're finally retired! Learn how to make these the best years of your life. Congrats on your retirement! But now what will you do with all that free time? With Keys to a Successful Retirement, you'll discover everything you need to know to get your retired years off to a great start. Covering topics like finances, embracing your passions, and dealing with feelings of aimlessness, grief, and depression that may crop up, this in-depth guide to retired living answers all the burning questions you want to ask—as well as those you're afraid to. Take a complete look at your newfound freedom and explore what it really means to have a successful retirement. This in-depth guide includes: Essential basics—Make sure you're retirement ready with advice for managing your savings, dealing with healthcare, staying fit, and more. Handling tough times—Dig into the more challenging aspects of retirement, like how to best handle the effects it can have on your mental health. Be your own boss—Get guidance that teaches you how to decide what you want your retirement to be and how you can lean into the things that you love. An exciting new chapter of your life is starting—get a helping hand ensuring it's the best it can be!

Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.

As seen in Woman's Day, US News & World Report, and Money Magazine Uncover the truth about planning for retirement! From financial advisors and pundits on television to colleagues and family members, everyone has something to say about retirement. But how much of it is true? Whether you're looking to move into a senior living community or travel the world, Choose Your Retirement shows you how to realistically prepare for the future you desire. Inside, you will find expert advice for choosing the best retirement path for you and your family as well as information on common myths like: -You will only need 80 percent of your current income in retirement -Medicare will cover all your health-care needs -Switching investments over to bonds is the safest retirement option -Social Security will run out in 2033, leaving millions without their promised benefits Filled with hundreds of facts about retiring, Choose Your Retirement helps you set attainable financial goals and plan for the retirement—and life—you've always wanted.