Where Will You Retire?
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After reading this book I will keep it handy  to use as a valuable reference and refer to it in the very near future as I  get closer to retirement. The exercises are very helpful and just "running" through them on the first try, I am already winnowing down my choices. I went through the exercises with a friend over the weekend . She emailed me to tell me that her answers got her to thinking about the types of places where she and her hubby might like to move. This book definitely stays in your mind. Thank you , Dee.
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Recommend to anyone thinking of retiring.  Believe I will move to this hotel and live in India.  Fantastic Judi Dench.  Hope  she will still be there.
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Having traveled through SE Asia and wondered what it would be like to retire there, we have set that goal. This book is a terrific synopsis of where, why and how. With a special consideration for Canadians, it is a considered and thoughtful read that has particular focus on the Canadian social culture and concerns. In the next version please add requirements for bringing in our furry friends!
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This book is a bit different as it takes a different approach to approaching retirement. The choices we make on what are truly our priorities and what we really want during retirement gives us a path to making adjustments along the way. I am approaching retirement in the next five years and will use some of the discussion points to clarify what both my spouse and me truly want from our future together in retirement.
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This is a wonderful book for people who are already retired and those planning to retire.  It is filled with grate advice on preparing to retire and what to do after retirement.  The book has so many interesting subjects so I am on my second reading to help me comprehend more of Tonny's recommendations. It's a must read for retirees.
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I took `Where to Retire' with me (along with several good State guides - like Fodor's) when I went on a sixteen day journey through three Southwestern States  (Nevada, Arizona & New Mexico) where I was looking for "the place"  to relocate and semi-retire.  Howells' guide gave me a `leg up' on  the destinations that were `definite maybes'.  The guide was extremely valuable in leading me to destinations I would not have considered without the guide.  (Las Cruces and Ruidoso in New Mexico and Bisbee and Ajo in Arizona).
I found Howell's writing to be friendly and informative.  He succinctly describes the best side of each of his selection, but, and I consider this a detraction, seldom does he point out negative aspects or flaws a community, town or city might have.
Sadly, there is no web-page references, appendixes or references that could give you additional information on his locations.  He omits information as basic as Chamber of Commerce contact information, or the names of the main newspapers.

Finding a new place to live is a lot like dating - most places leave you wishing for more, a few are provocative enough to warrant placing them on your "maybe list" , and one, or at best two, will tantalize you enough to want to come back for more.
So, if you are at the beginning of your search for a new place to live, then this guide is a great first step.  "Where to Retire" will speed up your search and give you a general feel for various places.  This guide needs to work in tandem with other guides such as a State, Region or Country guide.  Recommended 3.5 stars.
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So you're close to or recently retired. What to do and when?  I found this book most helpful. Its does a great job in clarifying Social Security and Medicare benefits.

But most important it explains the importance of timing your decisions to gain the maximum benefit and income.

Highly recommended.
255300
A very focused perspective on retiring. It not only covers all the financial and cultural things that you would expect but also the less obvious longer term aspects. For example, Nicaragua and Croatia had wars long ago but are now great places to go. I enjoyed the book and it was well written.
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An readily understandable book to help you prepare for your retirement.  I bought a copy for each of my children!
4324139
Great Book on those needing to get ready for retirement.
4279620
We all want to rich going into our retirement years and this book gives you ideas about how to make residual income for your retirement years that will keep you safe and secure.  If you want to be safe and secure in your retirement years, this is the book for you.
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The 7% Solution by John H. Graves

You can afford to retire comfortably.  If you want to learn how to manage your money to be able to live a comfortable retirement, then this is a great book.  One key is to prepare so with that said you need to save, be frugal, avoid debt and tithe.  Making effective decisions keeps your future secured for retirement.

In order to retire you need to ask three questions to start right;
How much will you need?
Where will it come from?
How long will it last?

We all know that inflation and health insurance cost a lot but can you afford to retire?  You are responsible for your future so remember that your retirement is about you.  Start today by reading this guide book to help you create your own retirement portfolio.
Do not follow a path others want you to follow.  Brokers always want you to do it their way and you need to do what is best for you.  This includes the fact that you may not need a financial advisor to help you.  The 7% solution offers time tested, down to earth information to help you with your investments for your future retirement.
So, why is the book called the 7% solution?  Because it will show you how your investment portfolio may generate as much as 7% distribution rate for your retirement income!  Sounds good to me!

You will learn;
* What to determine your retirement income you will need
* Identify sources of income
* How to evaluate, select, monitor and manage a variety of investments

This book is a gift to everyone who reads it and especially for investors.  The author has three decades of experiences, learned from his mistakes and help you succeed with your own retirement planning.

May you be blessed by reading this book.

 2012 Jackie Paulson All Rights Reserved
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For those in their 50's and 60's who are wondering what they should do after retirement, this is the plan.  The Portfolio Life helps you think through what is next in your career.  It was recommended to me by a professional career counselor.
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I think this book is a decent guide for retirement. As someone who is currently working and trying to figure out retirement and make plans, this is an interactive way to start. What I really appreciate about this book is that it makes you evaluate what makes you happy and what retirement looks like for you. We, myself included, typically think of retirement as working until 65 and then being on a permanent vacation, but maybe that isn't what you want.  This book provides an interactive way to plan out all aspects of retired life and get to where you want to be.
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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The authors do a fine job of covering all of the bases and a vast majority of the 50 states in looking at favorable places to retire. They do not come to the table with a predefined viewpoint of what a retired person wants. Instead, they take a "facts in brief" approach to describing each potential retirement destination and let you make your own judgements. Each destination's article starts with describing the median home price, percentage of population over 65, closest metro area, population size, and finally a short paragraph describing the "Best Reasons To Retire Here".

Next there is a climate table with Jan./April/July/Oct./Year labeling each row and the average high temperature, low temperature, precipitation in inches, and percentage sunshine labeling each column. All utility costs and companies are listed next. The section entitled "The Tax Axe" shows all state and local taxes and fees including car registration, driver's license, sales tax, state tax, retirement income tax (bonds, stocks, etc.), and property taxes including any senior exemptions if they exist. There is a section on local real estate that includes average price of a 3 bedroom house, average price of a 2 bedroom condo, housing styles, rental market, average rent, communities popular with retirees, and nearby areas you might want to consider. There are additional sections on the local job market, medical care, special services for seniors, continuing education such as local junior colleges, crime and safety statistics, transportation including nearby airports, and a final section entitled "Let the Good Times Roll" which outlines culture, recreation, and special events. Each locale's section concludes with websites, addresses, and phone numbers where additional information can be found if desired.

I really appreciated the fact that there were only eight Florida locations mentioned out of the 50, and that rural, urban, heartland, and coastal destinations were all included. I'm a Texas native that has been transplanted to the east coast, and it seems that the local retirees and soon-to-be-retired on the east coast have a kind of tunnel vision that makes many of them believe that Florida is an elephant burial ground in which they are destined to end up and really causes them to self-limit their choices. Likewise, my fellow Texans seldom think of setting foot outside the state of Texas when they retire and usually wind up spending retirement within 100 miles of where they lived pre-retirement, regardless of their resources. Hopefully, potential retirees from all parts of the nation will pick up this book and realize that there is a big country out there with valid retirement choices in all parts of it.
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The Encore Career handbook has given my husband and me some ideas of what to do when we retire. We are both in our 50's.
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I think it's important to set your priorities after retiring. This guide helps you give ideas how to save your money and how to spend it wisely too. It has a lot of great ideas what you can do to your money to invest and save it for the future, it also gives you great ideas of where to spend it wisely. It's important that after retiring you are finally relaxed and financially stable. This guide ultimate motivates you to save more for the future to make your kids have a great future. I learned it's important to have fun but you must also set your priorities and invest.