Personal Finance For Seniors For Dummies (For Dummies Series) - Tapa blanda

Are you nearing (or already basking in) retirement? Are you aware of the unique financial opportunities and challenges you'll face in your golden years? This hands-on, practical guide empowers you to chart your financial course with targeted advice for investing, spending, and protecting your wealth for the decades to come.

• Plan, plan, plan — understand just how important it is to plan ahead for retirement (and how it'll give you more attractive financial options in the future)

• Tackle the issues — discover the best ways to manage your annual expenses and budget so you'll have enough to live on now and in the years ahead

• Know your benefits — get the lowdown on government programs available, like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

• Tie up loose ends — find out how to plan your estate (no matter how large or modest), prepare a will, and determine considerations for a living will, medical powers of attorney, and more

Open the book and find:

• Advice on when to retire and guidance on estimating expenses

• Your best investments for retirement money

• Plain-English explanations of retirement account options

• How to adjust spending when life throws you a curve ball

• Tips on choosing pension options

• Housing choices in retirement

• The best Social Security and healthcare benefits for you

• Ways to reduce your estate taxes

• Create a budget for retirement

• Wisely invest, spend, and protect your wealth

• Plot the windy road of pension plans, Social Security, healthcare, and Medicare