{"product_id":"personal-finance-after-50-for-dummies-isbn-9781119724186","title":"Personal Finance After 50 For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best way to take control of your post-career financial future \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement is lasting longer for all of us. That’s why—and however long you decide to keep working—it’s essential to plan ahead so you can live your post-career life as you wish. The latest edition of \u003ci\u003ePersonal Finance After 50 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e details what you need to know—making it the perfect book to shelve next to your diet and fitness library, so you can keep your finances, as well as your health, in peak condition. Whether you’re new to financial planning or are pretty savvy but want to cut through the noise with targeted information and advice, you’ll find everything you need to know about how best to spend, invest, and protect your wealth so you can make your senior years worry-free, healthy, and fun.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn plain English, retirement and financial experts Eric Tyson and Bob Carlson cover all the issues from investing, Social Security, and the long-term insurance marketplace to taxes and estate planning—including state-by-state differences. They demystify the muddy world of financial planning and provide strategies that make the course ahead crystal clear. They also dive into less obvious territory, showing how it’s possible to strategize financially to avoid the worst impact of unexpected events—such as the COVID-19 crisis—as well as exploring what investment approaches you can take to protect the most important possession of all: your own and your family’s health.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimize your taxes and make wise investing decisions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out how the SECURE Act affects retirement accounts and savings \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate the latest Medicare, Social Security, and property tax rules \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDig into what’s new in estate planning and reverse mortgages \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet what you want from your career as you approach retirement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether doing it for yourself or for parents, it’s never too late to begin retirement planning—and this highly praised, straightforward book is the best way to take control, so you can be confident your senior years are exactly what you want them to be: golden.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Understanding Personal Finance After 50 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Looking Ahead to Your Future 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Protecting Your Employment Income and Your Health 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Developing a Retirement Plan 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Identifying Retirement Investments and Strategies 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Grasping Retirement Accounts and Their Rules 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Making Money Decisions in Retirement 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Managing Budgets and Expenses 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Guiding Investments and Distributions in Retirement 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Making Important Housing Decisions 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Considering Your Long-Term Care Insurance Needs and Options 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Dealing with Government Programs 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Your Best Choices under Social Security 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Getting the Most Out of Medicare 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The State Healthcare System Backup: Medicaid 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Estate Planning: It’s More than Just Dead People and Lawyers 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Basics on Estate Planning 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Eyeing Wills and Other Legal Documents 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Tackling the Federal Estate Tax When You Have Too Much Money 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Focusing on Estate Taxes and the Many Types of Trusts 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Common Retirement and Estate Planning Mistakes 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Things to Know about Working in Retirement 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten (or So) Tips to Know about Caring for Your Aging Parents 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e is a recognized personal finance counselor, writer, and lecturer. Tyson has been featured on and quoted in hundreds of publications and media outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fairfax Country Employees’ Retirement System.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting the “gold” in “golden years”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ve worked hard—isn’t it about time you reaped the benefits? Regardless of how long you decide to keep working, you have financial options. This book, tailored to your generation, can help you plan for and live your best retirement life. You’ll learn to shore things up for your descendants, while you’re at it. With advice on money matters like investing, taxes, Social Security, insurance, and estate planning, you’ll choose the right track for your future. It’s full steam ahead to financial freedom after fifty!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside. . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eRetire when you’re ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize your post-career tax bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out about insurance after 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover smart investments that will take you through retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn all about the SECURE Act and the latest Medicare changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect your health and property\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989767536869,"sku":"NP9781119724186","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119724186.jpg?v=1761785401","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/personal-finance-after-50-for-dummies-isbn-9781119724186","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}