Retire Rich

WHAT DOES RETIREMENT MEAN TO YOU?

Will your retirement be a comfortable and enjoyable new stage ofadulthood or a time of uncertainty, strict economizing, and reducedoptions? As retirement planning guru Bambi Holzer explains, thechoice is yours but the time to act is now, while you re stillearning a steady income. Written by a baby boomer for baby boomers,in clear, nontechnical language, Retire Rich takes the fear andmystery out of planning, saving, and investing for the future,whether you re just getting started or well along in yourretirement planning. Enhanced by helpful charts, tables, andworksheets, Retire Rich offers you a golden opportunity to secureyour financial future and enjoy the peace of mind that comes withtaking charge of this very important part of your life.

"With Bambi s help and advice, a person can truly plan successfullyfor a secure retirement. Every baby boomer will benefit fromreading this book." Donald A. Connelly, Senior Vice President,Putnam Investments

"Entrepreneurs lose sleep worrying about managing their money everynight. Bambi Holzer s readable book provides clear, in-depthstrategies for managing your personal funds, pensions, andinvestments." Jane Applegate, author of 201 Great Ideas for YourSmall Business

"If you re starting to think about investing for retirement, followthis clear, easy-to-understand road map to financial survival. Dont invest without reading Bambi Holzer s book first." DavidHorowitz, Consumer Advocate, Fight Back! Productions

"An accurate and practical resource, easily understandable bynontechnical readers boomer or not." Dennis Duitch, Senior Partner,DPS & Company, LLP

A money book club selectionDie Altersvorsorge betrifft einen sehr wichtigen privaten Finanzbereich. Hierzu gibt es eine Flut von verwirrenden Fragen, wie z.B.: Wie plane ich? Wieviel spare ich? Welche Anlagemöglichkeiten sind die besten? Wie nutze ich Unternehmensleistungen? In diesem Leitfaden finden Sie die Antworten. Er wurde speziell für Leute im Alter zwischen 30 und 40 konzipiert, die aus einer großen Auswahl von Möglichkeiten zur Altersvorsorge schöpfen können und vielleicht sogar schon mit der Planung begonnen haben. Sie werden mit den verschiedenen Möglichkeiten und auch mit speziellen Aspekten gegenwärtiger und künftiger Finanzplanung vertraut gemacht. Verständlich geschrieben, überschaubar und klar strukturiert, liefert Ihnen dieses Buch alle Informationen zu einem brandheißen Finanzthema. (10/99)
PLANNING.

Retirement Planning for a New Generation.

Thinking about Retirement: Imagining the Perfect Life.

How Much Retirement Income Will You Need?

How Much Do You Need to Save?

SAVING.

Retirement Plans at Work: Making the Most of YourEmployer-Sponsored Plan.

Retirement Plans for Business Owners and Self-EmployedIndividuals.

Individual Retirement Accounts: A Retirement Plan forEveryone.

Other Tax-Advantaged Ways to Save.

INVESTING.

Making Your Retirement Fund Grow: Fundamentals of Investing.

Understanding Stocks.

Understanding Bonds.

Understanding Cash and Cash Equivalents.

Understanding Mutual Funds.

Asset Allocation.

MONITORING.

Monitoring and Managing.

Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon.

Index. BAMBI HOLZER is Senior Vice President--Investments and RetirementPlan Consultant with PaineWebber. Previously, she was director ofretirement services for Oppenheimer & Co. and Bear, Stearns& Co. Inc. During her career she has helped hundreds ofcorporations and thousands of individuals to develop retirementplans. In 1996, Holzer was named "Woman of Achievement in Finance"by the Century City Chamber of Commerce.

ELAINE FLOYD is a former consultant with a national investment firmand a writer who specializes in personal finance. WHAT DOES RETIREMENT MEAN TO YOU?

Will your retirement be a comfortable and enjoyable new stage of adulthood or a time of uncertainty, strict economizing, and reduced options? As retirement planning guru Bambi Holzer explains, the choice is yours?but the time to act is now, while you?re still earning a steady income. Written by a baby boomer for baby boomers, in clear, nontechnical language, Retire Rich takes the fear and mystery out of planning, saving, and investing for the future, whether you?re just getting started or well along in your retirement planning. Enhanced by helpful charts, tables, and worksheets, Retire Rich offers you a golden opportunity to secure your financial future and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with taking charge of this very important part of your life.

"With Bambi?s help and advice, a person can truly plan successfully for a secure retirement. Every baby boomer will benefit from reading this book." ?Donald A. Connelly, Senior Vice President, Putnam Investments

"Entrepreneurs lose sleep worrying about managing their money every night. Bambi Holzer?s readable book provides clear, in-depth strategies for managing your personal funds, pensions, and investments." ?Jane Applegate, author of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business

"If you?re starting to think about investing for retirement, follow this clear, easy-to-understand road map to financial survival. Don?t invest without reading Bambi Holzer?s book first." ?David Horowitz, Consumer Advocate, Fight Back! Productions

"An accurate and practical resource, easily understandable by nontechnical readers?boomer or not." ?Dennis Duitch, Senior Partner, DPS & Company, LLP

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