Barbara Rockefeller, Nick J Tate

Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition

Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement

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Produktbeschreibung

"Fully updated & revised survival guide for baby boomer generation entering retirement! Includes up-to-date changes due to life with Covid-19. Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in Your Retirement is the premier roadmap to retirement for anyone focused on financial security. This is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide that covers all the significant financial, healthcare, and lifestyle-related considerations today's Baby Boomer generation needs to know. This Essential Happiness Handbook to Financial & Health Security Includes Key Topics: How to Live a Long, Happy, Healthy Life; Expanding Your Interests, Hobbies, Social Network, Community Involvement & Quality Time with Family; Where to Live & Where to Travel; What to Do With Your Extra Years; Strategies for Not Outliving Your Savings; Financial Planning and Investing: Rules for Success; Taking Advantage of the Trump Tax Cuts; Homeownership vs. "Real Estate" & Renting vs. Buying; WORKING in Retirement; Social Security Optimization Strategies; Having a Medicare Game Plan; Key Questions and Answers to Long-Term Care; Why You Should Think About Inheritance; Wills, Trusts & Taking Care of Your Family. A little planning and foresight can go a long way toward making sure your hopes and ideals for retirement don't collide with harsh economic, financial, and health-related realities. Baby Boomer Survival Guide will give you the wherewithal to make your retirement the richest, most fulfilling chapter in the book of your life -- for yourself and your loved ones."-- Publisher's description.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Humanix Books
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 267mm x 178mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781630061555
• ISBN-10: 1630061557
• Artikelnr.: 58589741

Autorenporträt

Nick J Tate is an award-winning journalist, editor, and author, and has written extensively about health, business, technology, finance, and consumer affairs issues. His work has appeared in Newsmax Magazine, Miami Herald, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Herald, Health Radar Newsletter, and other print and online publications. Harvard-educated, the author’s background also includes teaching health/science journalism at Emory University in Atlanta. He lives & works in the Miami metro area.

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Baby Boomer Survival Guide, Second Edition: Live, Prosper, and Thrive in
Your Retirement
Table of Contents
Introduction
..................................................................xv
PART I — Financial Decisions by Barbara Rockefeller
Chapter 1
......................................................................3
Getting Started: Taking Stock
* You are Not Alone...............................................5
* Baby Boomer Worries.........................................5
* Will You Outlive Your Savings?...........................6
* How Much Do You Need?.....................................9
* The Monster under the Bed: Long-Term Care......11
* Homelessness.....................................................12
* The Solution
.......................................................15
* Calculating the Cost of Retirement......................19
* Planning
..............................................................20
Chapter 2
.......................................................................25
Retirement Age
* Longevity
.............................................................25
* What to Do With Your Extra Years........................26
* Retiring Early Is Dangerous to Your Health..........28
* Who Do You Want to Become?..............................30
* Working After Retirement.....................................30
* Changing Jobs Before Retirement.........................32
* Starting Your Own Business after Retirement.......35
* Resources
.............................................................38
Chapter 3
...............................................................................41
Social Security
1. The Real Social Security Problem.................................44
2. Final Debunking
...........................................................45
3. How it Works in Practice..............................................46
4. How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated.............47
5. The Best Age to Apply..................................................50
6. Monthly Benefits at Retirement Age.............................51
7. Cumulative Benefits by Retirement Start Age...............51
8. The Breakeven
.............................................................51
9. Spousal Benefit
............................................................52
10. If You Are Single
..........................................................53
11. Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA)..............................56
12. Social Security Optimization Strategies........................58
* 62/70 Strategy...................................................58
* Double Dipping...................................................58
* File and Suspend................................................59
* Start-Over Strategy............................................59
13. Working and Social Security.........................................60
14. Taxing Social Security
...................................................61
15. Social Security Disability Benefit Claims on the Rise.....62
16. Other Aspects of Social Security...................................63
Chapter 4
................................................................................67
A Place to Call Home in Your Golden Years
17. Homeownership vs. “Real Estate”.................................68
18. Cashing Out
..................................................................70
19. Reverse Mortgages.......................................................72
* How Do Reverse Mortgages Work?......................72
20. A Family Affair
..............................................................74
21. Downsizing
...................................................................75
22. Managing the Real Estate Broker..................................76
23. Renting vs. Buying
........................................................79
24. Boomer Mobility
............................................................81
25. On Retiring Abroad
........................................................87
26. So You’re Determined to Take The Plunge.....................89
* Real Estate/Housing............................................89
27.
* Healthcare
...........................................................90
* Crime and Violence..............................................91
Chapter 5
.................................................................................95
Inheritance
* Why Do We Have Inheritance and Estate Taxes?............96
* Federal Estate Tax
..........................................................99
* Portability
......................................................................100
* Here’s How It Works
......................................................100
* State Inheritance Taxes
.................................................101
* The Gift Tax and Exemptions
..........................................102
* Why You Should Think About Inheritance......................103
Chapter 6
.................................................................................107
Wills and Trusts
28. Why Do People Fail to Prepare for the Inevitable?..........108
29. Dying Without a Will
.......................................................108
30. The Essence of a Will
......................................................111
31. Writing a Will
..................................................................111
32. Changing and Revoking Your Will....................................113
33. Contesting a Will
.............................................................115
34. Do You Need a Living Trust, Too?....................................117
* What is a Revocable Living Trust?.........................117
* Advantages of a Living Trust.................................119
* Disadvantages of a Living Trust.............................120
* Special Trust Cases
................................................121
35. Generation-Skipping Trusts (GST)...................................122
36. Credit Shelter Trust (CST)
................................................122
37. Charitable Remainder Trusts............................................123
38. Private Foundations
.........................................................124
39. Fiduciary Duty
..................................................................125
Chapter 7
....................................................................................129
Trading and Investing: Rules for Success
* Rule 1: Achieve Basic Financial Literacy
............................131
* Rule 2: It’s Not Savings Unless It’s a Savings Account......133
* Rule 3: Only Greater Risk Boosts Return
...........................134
* Rule 4: Leverage Boosts Return but Increases Risk...........135
* Rule 5: Seeking Risk On Purpose
.......................................137
* Rule 6: Avoid Catastrophic Losses, Part 1
..........................140
* Rule 7: Avoid Catastrophic Losses, Part 2
..........................142
* Rule 8: Learn to Look at Charts
.........................................144
* Rule 9: Conventional Wisdom is (Probably) Bunk..............145
* Rule 10: Options
................................................................146
* Rule 11: Avoid Fraud and Scams
........................................151
40. Avoiding Bad Investments:
* Advice from Credit Analysts.....................................154
Chapter 8
.....................................................................................157
Financial Planning
* Planning vs. Advising
.........................................................159
* Credentials
.........................................................................160
* Do Your Homework
............................................................162
* Retirement Investment Mentors
.........................................165
* Retirement Coaches
............................................................165
* Components of a Retirement Plan
.......................................166
* Measuring Outgo
.................................................................166
* Measuring Income
...............................................................169
* Putting Income and Outgo Together
....................................170
* The 4 Percent Rule
...............................................................171
Part II — Considerations for Quality of Life by Nick J. Tate
Chapter 9
...............................................................................................................175
The Long and Winding Road to Long-Term Care
41. 7 Key Questions and Answers to Long-Term Care
.........................................177
* No. 1: What Is Long-Term Care?
.........................................................178
* No. 2: Is Such Care Pricey?
.................................................................178
* No. 3: How Much Do Long-Term Insurance Policies Cost?
...................179
* No. 4: Is Insurance The Only Option?
.................................................180
* No. 5: Won’t Medicare Pay for Some Long-Term Care?
........................182
* No. 6: What about Medicaid?
..............................................................183
* No 7: How Can You Tell if You’re Likely to Need Long-Term Care?
......184
Chapter 10
..............................................................................................................................................................................187
The Silver Tsunami
42. The Politics of Medicare
.................................................................................................................................................189
43. The IPAB: “Death Panel” or Expert Board of Directors?
................................................................................................
191
44. “Premium Support” Payments:
* Voucher Program?
...............................................................................................................................................192
45. Coming up with a Medicare Game Plan
...........................................................................................................................192
* No. 1: Who Is Covered by Medicare?
....................................................................................................................193
* No. 2: What Are the Primary Elements of Medicare?
.............................................................................................193
* No. 3: Do You Even Need Medicare?
.....................................................................................................................196
* No. 4: Should You Stick With Your Current Medicare Plan?
...................................................................................197
* No. 5: What Type of Plan Works Best for You and Your Budget?
...........................................................................197
* No. 6: Do You Qualify for a Discount?
...................................................................................................................198
* No. 7: When Can You Sign Up?
.............................................................................................................................198
* No. 8: Are There Certain Rules and Restrictions for First-Time
Enrollees?
............................................................199
* No. 9: What If You Don’t Like Your Plan?
..................................... 199
* No. 10: What Is the “Donut Hole” in Prescription Drug Coverage, and
Is It Really Closing Under Obamacare?.....199
* No. 11: What Is Supplemental Medicare Coverage and Do You Need It?
...............................................................200
* No. 12: Where Can You Get Unbiased Help and Information?
................................................................................203
* No. 13: Will Cuts To Medicare Advantage Doom the Program?
..............................................................................204
* No. 14: Is a Stand-Alone Medicare Part D Drug Plan Right For You?
......................................................................206
* No. 15: Medicare Scams And How To Avoid Them
.................................................................................................209
Chapter 11
........................................................................................................................................................................213
Thinking Through the Unthinkable
* No. 1: What Is a Living Will?
....................................................................................................................................215
* No. 2: What Is a Healthcare Proxy?
.........................................................................................................................216
* No. 3: Can Your Medical POA Be a Non-Relative?
.....................................................................................................217
* No. 4: What Treatments Would You Want — and Not Want?
.....................................................................................218
* No. 5: Why Do You Need to Put It in Writing?
..........................................................................................................220
* No. 6: Should You Update Your Advance Directives Periodically?
.............................................................................221
* No. 7: Can Your Healthcare-Related Documents Be Invalidated or
Challenged as Faulty?........................................222
* No. 8: Can Your Doctor Refuse Any of Your Advance Directives?
..............................................................................222
* No. 9: Are There Other Documents You Might Need to Be Sure Your
Wishes Are Carried Out After You’re Gone?.....222
* No. 10: How Can You Help an Older Parent or Relative Make Similar
Plans?
.............................................................223
Chapter 12
........................................................................................................227
The Lifelong Journey to Health
46. Data from the Experts
.............................................................................228
47. Some Hopeful Signs
................................................................................231
48. Prescriptions for Health
..........................................................................232
49. Screening Recommendations for Men and Women of All Ages
.................233
* Avoid Tobacco
...............................................................................233
* Limit Alcohol
.................................................................................233
* Maintain a Healthy Weight
............................................................233
* Eat Healthy
...................................................................................234
* Get Moving
....................................................................................234
* The “Goldilocks Effect” for Heart Rate.
..........................................235
* Get Regular Physical Exams
..........................................................236
* Do Something to Manage Stress and Get a Good Night’s Sleep......236
50. Screening Recommendations As You Age
................................................237
* Men: 40 and Older
.........................................................................237
* Women: 40 and Older
....................................................................238
* Both sexes: 40 and Older
...............................................................239
* Men: 50 to 65
.................................................................................239
* Women: 50 to 65
............................................................................239
* Both sexes: 50 to 65
.......................................................................240
* Men and Women: Over 65
...............................................................241
51. Beyond the “Big C”
...................................................................................241
52. Minding Your Mental Health
......................................................................244
53. 5 Rules to Live By
.....................................................................................245
* No 1: Exercise
.................................................................................245
* No 2: Weight Control
.......................................................................247
* No 3: Mental Challenges
..................................................................248
* No 4: Social Interactions
.................................................................251
* No 5: Cut Down onStress
.................................................................252
54. Beware of Bogus Cancer Cures
..................................................................255
55. Will You Live to 100?
.................................................................................258
* Move more, eat less
.........................................................................258
* Banish stress
...................................................................................259
* Rest up
............................................................................................259
* Follow your bliss
..............................................................................259
* Learn new things
.............................................................................259
Chapter 13
.................................................................................................................................263
** NEW Healthcare: What Boomers Need to Know
* What Are the Smartest Ways to Budget and Plan for Healthcare Costs in
Retirement?.....272
* Explore Health Savings Accounts
......................................................................................273
* Consider Long-Term Care Insurance
.................................................................................274
* Resolve to Stay Healthy
....................................................................................................274
* Manage Any Chronic Conditions You Have
.........................................................................274
* Become a Comparison Health Shopper
..............................................................................274
* Itemize Medical Deductions on Your Taxes
........................................................................275
* Save on Drug Costs
...........................................................................................................275
* Investigate Insurance Rebates
..........................................................................................275
* Look into Employer Wellness Programs
.............................................................................276
* Other Savings Options
.......................................................................................................276
* Healthcare Spending Skyrocketing
.....................................................................................276
* Avoiding Scams
.................................................................................................................278
* Fraudulent O Websites
......................................................................................................278
* Medicare Scare Ploys
.........................................................................................................279
Chapter 14
...................................................................................................................................281
Quality of Life by Barbara Rockefeller and Nick J. Tate
* One Size Does Not Fit All
...................................................................................................286
* Best Places to Live
............................................................................................................287
* Staying Connected
............................................................................................................288
* Volunteer
..........................................................................................................................289
* Groups and clubs
..............................................................................................................290
* Don’t Neglect Your Physical Health
...................................................................................290
* Dating over 50
..................................................................................................................291
* Adopt a pet
.......................................................................................................................291
* Time Well-Spent
...............................................................................................................292
* Living Long and Healthy
....................................................................................................293
* Lessons from Centenarians
...............................................................................................293
* Strive for Balance
..............................................................................................................296
Afterword
....................................................................................................................................299
Appendix A:
.................................................................................................................................301
Unbiased Resources
* State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) by State
............................................302
* Patient Advocates, Insurance Ombudsmen by State
...........................................................309
Appendix B.
.....................................................................321
Assisted-Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
56. How to Choose an Assisted-Living Facility..............321