Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement: Living Forward
March 25, 2008
Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement: Living Forward A discerning guide through the ups and downs of retirement
The number of people age 65 and older worldwide has more than tripled to nearly half a billion over the last 50 years. Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement is an inspirational guide through the journey that begins in life’s “third stage,” when employment is left behind and uncertainty lies ahead. This encouraging and uplifting book travels beyond the financial and emotional considerations of retirement planning to address the real-life issues retirees face, including the loss of identity after leaving the workplace, managing the clock, calendar, and commitments, how to deal with the blues and the “blahs,” facing the reality of death, adn keeping life in balance.
Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement anticipates the changing events and transitions of retirement, focusing on the need to adapt to this “work in progress.” Retirees struggle with real and symbolic losses as they redefine their identities, face uncertain financial futures, adapt to altered living arrangements, and become more aware of their physical limitations. The disappointments, adversity, and suffering retirees face can throw them into spiritual chaos. This powerful book presents real-life stories of people striving to remain engaged in life, open to possibilities, and experiencing intimations of eternity—here and now.
Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement examines:
the need for a worldview that helps you take major life transitions in stride
specific steps into retirement
how to manage your time when “every day is Saturday”
how to identify indicators of depression
how caregivers can attend the needs of retirees
how to get help when life “caves in” on you
how to live with purpose and courage
the significance of family ties
the power of relationships, connections, and friendships
the dynamics of hope
and much more! Spiritual Wisdom for Successful Retirement is essential for anyone living in, or facing, retirement, and for family members of retirees, members of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and for lay and professional caregivers. It’s also a helpful resource for academics working in gerontology or theology.
Air Force Materiel Command: vice commander’s retirement sparks series of AFMC moves.(AT & L Workforce–Leadership Changes): An article from: Defense AT & L
March 25, 2008
Air Force Materiel Command: vice commander’s retirement sparks series of AFMC moves.(AT & L Workforce–Leadership Changes): An article from: Defense AT & L This digital document is an article from Defense AT & L, published by Defense Acquisition University Press on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 500 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Air Force Materiel Command: vice commander’s retirement sparks series of AFMC moves.(AT & L Workforce–Leadership Changes)
Publication: Defense AT & L (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: Defense Acquisition University Press
Volume: 33 Issue: 2 Page: 89(2)
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Gringos in Paradise: An American Couple Builds Their Retirement Dream House in a Seaside Village in Mexico
March 25, 2008
Gringos in Paradise: An American Couple Builds Their Retirement Dream House in a Seaside Village in Mexico Customer Review: I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Having just completed out first year living in a different small seaside town in Mexico, I can attest to the authenticity of Barry and Thia’s experiences and appreciate their outlook on living in Mexico. I found myself following my husband around, reading passages out loud to him, i.e., “You’ve got to hear this!” Golson does an especially good job of describing the naivete with which they (and we) began the experience and the incremental ways they learned to love a side of Mexico you can only experience as a resident.
The hopes and the frustrations involved in building a home here are accurately and humorously described. But for me, the real value of this book is the unpretentious way he describes the development of their deep affection for Mexico and Mexicans. My husband and I have reached the same conclusions, through a series of experiences that are very similar to theirs.
If you are considering a move to Mexico, this is an instructive read - not so much for the information about homebuilding (although it IS helpful and accurate) but more for the story of acclimation to a culture that is SO much more different than you could ever imagine.
Many authors have taken advantage of the growing trend to move south and we have read most of them. Along with Don Adam’s book (Head for Mexico), this is the one I would recommend.
Customer Review: One of the best of its genre
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Golson writes in a witty, down-to-earth style that engages the reader and leaves you wanting more. So many of the “American moves to paradise” authors come off as either arrogant or complaining know-it-alls. Barry Golson is neither, and his zest for participating in the very life of his adopted second home is refreshing. A great read.
Its Better to Be over the Hill Than Be Under It: A Humorous Guide to a Fun Filled Retirement
March 25, 2008
Its Better to Be over the Hill Than Be Under It: A Humorous Guide to a Fun Filled Retirement
The Lawyer’s Guide to Retirement: Strategies for Attorneys and Their Clients (5460031)
March 25, 2008
The Lawyer’s Guide to Retirement: Strategies for Attorneys and Their Clients (5460031) Customer Review: An invaluable, definitive guide.
Ably edited by the collaborative efforts of Charles Nauts and David A. Bridewell, in a fully updated and expanded third edition, The Lawyer’s Guide To Retirement: Strategies For Attorneys And Their Clients is the definitive guide for professional attorneys whether in independent practice, a partnership, or employed by a legal firm. The informative and diverse essays comprising this invaluable manual are organized into sections including: Retirement?; Retirement Income: Getting The Most Out Of Social Security And Pensions; Investment Strategies For The Prospective Retiree; Health Care Issues; Tax And Estate Planning Vehicles; Elder Law; and When A Lawyer Dies. A highly recommended, “reader friendly” core title for any personal or professional legal career planning reference collection, The Lawyer’s Guide To Retirement is enhanced with the appendix “Power of Attorney for Health Care” and a comprehensive index.
Principles of Retirement Planning (Principles of Retirement Planning)
March 22, 2008
Principles of Retirement Planning (Principles of Retirement Planning) This course familiarizes agents with the retirement planning market and the retirement planning process by covering three main areas. Analyzing and identifying retirement income needs, health care and health insurance options, and estate and distribution planning.
The Retirement Benefits Schemes (Indexation of Earnings Cap) Order 1993 (Statutory Instruments: 1993: 757)
March 22, 2008
Who Shot Goldilocks?: How Alan Greenspan Did in Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans
March 22, 2008
Who Shot Goldilocks?: How Alan Greenspan Did in Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans The Goldilocks economy was the longest economic expansion in post war history - not too hot… not too cold… just right! Then, seemingly without reason it came to a crashing halt. Two and a half million working Americans lost their jobs, seven and one-half trillion in savings was destroyed. Businesses closed, hospitals closed. Many people found themselves forced to work beyond retirement. Real incomes declined for years. The lives of Americans were changed forever… Now in its second printing, this compelling book names people and events, to show who shot Goldilocks, and it wasn’t the Butler or Colonel Mustard!
Customer Review: Who Shot Goldilocks?
William D. Rutherford’s “Who Shot Goldilocks?: How Alan Greenspan Did in Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans” is an intelligent and well-researched analysis of the economy of the United States.
The United States economy in the nineteen nineties was efficient and productive, and economists said it was ideal. The public and governments from all over the world looked up to the U.S. economy with admiration mingled with envy. The U.S. economy did not encourage inflation, as the growth was steady. At the same time because of the stable state of affairs, it created a congenial atmosphere for production. In other words, the economy was “just right!” and hence was called the Goldilocks economy.
However, by the end of the decade, the economy faltered and stopped growing. The stock market crashed. Some businesses were closed down. Many people lost their jobs and savings. There was no hint or warning that this type of crash could happen to the economy, and the economists and government were caught unawares. They did not even realize what had happened, and hence were not in a position to try and set it right.
Rutherford explores the downturn of the economy, searching for who is responsible for the current state of the economy. He then scathingly criticizes the responsible parties for their role in the economic downswing. He also demonstrates that the implosion of the economy could have been prevented.
Despite the focus of the book being what went wrong in the economy, he ends on a note of hope, saying that the American economy will still prosper due to the efforts of industrialists who are innovative risk takers. Rutherford concludes that the world economy could be better. However, he also feels that the economy of Europe will falter because of European industries’ lack of insight into the intricacies of the economy. Rutherford presents the difficult topic, the U.S. economy, in a simple manner, explaining how economies function. His simple language allows him to present his ideas lucidly to laymen. An engrossing read, “Who Shot Goldilocks?: How Alan Greenspan Did in Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans” will surely be appreciated by economists and anyone who wants to know the reason why the U.S. economy faltered.
- BookWire Review, May 19, 2005
Customer Review: Porridge is just right
This book is very well written and easily understood. For someone like me who is not a well versed on the matters of the various factors affecting the financial markets, it provided a number of new insights. I do not profess to offer an opinion on the matter of Greenspan’s success or failure, but this book does offer a different perspective from what is generally portrayed in the media. Worth reading.
Retirement Planning Summary Review 2007
March 22, 2008
Retirement Planning Summary Review 2007 This Summary Review is a distillation of the important principles and concepts of the CFP(r) Certification Examination course - Retirement Planning. The book includes the following chapters: Planning for Retirement, Introduction to Retirement Plans, Defined Contribution Plans for the Private Sector, Defined Benefit Plans for the Private Sector, Retirement Plans for Non-Profit and Government Entities, Plan Design, Installation and Administration Issues, Retirement Plan Distributions, Other Employee Group Benefits, and Nonqualified Executive Benefit Plans. Properly used, Keir study materials will enhance and streamline your study process to help you pass your exam. Ask any of the more than 200,000 students who have used the Keir method and the most often heard response is… “Keir Got Me Through.”
Understanding TIAA-CREF: How to Plan for a Secure and Comfortable Retirement
March 22, 2008
Understanding TIAA-CREF: How to Plan for a Secure and Comfortable Retirement TIAA-CREF is the largest private pension plan in the world, with more than $260 billion under management, including an estimated 1% of all shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. And yet, while there is a wealth of information on IRAs, 401(k)s and other investment vehicles, until now there has been little guidance for the millions of TIAA-CREF plan participants and their advisors. The TIAA-CREF Book offers the definitive guide to TIAA-CREF for participants, estate planners, and financial advisors. Simply and clearly–and with a droll sense of humor–the authors explain the often complex legal and financial aspects of how the TIAA-CREF plan works, how the investment choices new participants make can affect the funds available at retirement, what the distribution options are for withdrawing money either before or after retirement, and how to leave the fund as an inheritance. For participants in the accumulation stage of their careers, the authors explain the important differences between fixed income securities (TIAA) and equity securities (CREF), and examine the investment choices for both. They address such important issues as how to allocate contributions, how portable an account really is, and how plans differ from employer to employer. In addition to the valuable primer on estate planning–from how to quantify assets, needs, and income to how the Federal Estate Tax affects TIAA-CREF accounts–the authors explore in detail the distribution options available and help weigh the pros and cons of each choice. Drawing on their extensive work in the field of estate planning, the authors cover the gamut of what it takes to make the most out of a TIAA-CREF plan. TIAA-CREF is a registered trademark of the Teachers Insurance and Annunity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund Corporation.
Customer Review: Can’t Judge a Book by its Publisher
I am responding to the previous reviewer’s disappointment with the book, given that it was published by Oxford U. The days when we could count of the big name university presses to publish only the finest are, sadly, past. It is frustrating not to have the reliable benchmarks. Word processing, the automated printing and publishing process, and the general decline of academic standards - whatever the reasons, we are being swamped with second and third rate monographs from all quarters.
Customer Review: A Disappointment
These authors published two informative articles about TIAA-CREF in a professional journal in 1997 and 1998. Although the articles were intended for estate planners, they can be understood by a lay person who reads them carefully. I expected this book to present the substance of the articles in a more accessible way. It does not. Apart from the section on estate planning, it contains little information not obtainable directly from TIAA-CREF. It shows signs of having been written with haste. It is poorly edited (surprising for Oxford University Press) and is in places inconsistent and unclear. The book is a disappointment.
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