New Rules Of Retirement
The first of the baby boomers are starting to retire. The impact is barely felt or noticed. However that will start to change as society ages and the small trickle of retirees turns into a raging tidal wave or the “silver tsunami” as many commentators are
calling it.
The large numbers of future seniors will result in new services, options and lifestyle choices as governments and corporations try to meet their needs. There will also be new challenges as social and medical services and government entitlement programs
become strained. As life expectancy and self reliance increase, so does the danger of running out of money before we run out of breath.
The collapse of the stock markets in 2008 was a life changing event for many on the cusp of retirement or recently retired. Many plans had to be postponed or changed and important decisions about lifestyle and investments had to be made.
As Bob Dylan would say, “The Times They Are A-Changin’’; many of the old rules surrounding your parents retirement will not work for the “new” retirement. The baby boomer’s retirement will require fresh insight: you will need a new set of tools and a new set of rules. Click to browse inside.
Reviews
"...I found myself feeling better after having read this book - I also found a few good ideas that I am implementing. This is a great read and best of all, it is directed at the Canadian retirement picture."
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“I don’t usually recommend books but …You should read this book. … If you are thinking
about your own retirement, it will provide you with a fresh look that you are unlikely
to get from many so-called retirement advisors.”
Barry Lavalley The Retirement Lifestyle Center
"With New Rules of Retirement, Warren MacKenzie and Ken Hawkins really are giving readers what their financial advisors aren't telling them. Their 38 rules come with clear, practical suggestions about what readers can do right now to ease their way into a more comfortable retirement. And it's not just all about the money."
-- William Hanley, columnist, National Post
“If you are a regular ADJ reader, you know that I go by three very simple and straightforward ratings for my book review: A Must Read, Worth Reading , and Do Not Read. … This book is mainly targeted to baby boomers, and the publication timing is perfect in light of the current global financial meltdown (the first batch of baby boomers will be 63 in 2009 and will receive Old Age Security in 2011). If you are a baby boomer, or if you are over fifty, my rating is A Must Read.”
A Dawn Journal
"Warren Mackenzie’s latest book New Rules of Retirement: What your financial adviser isn’t telling you… is targeted at retirees and those planning to retire in the next 10 years or so. The authors attempt to debunk many of the myths perpetuated by the financial service industry and provides an insightful and unbiased approach to planning for your retirement…unlike most retirement-focused books, covers both the financial and non-financial aspects of retiring."
Ken Kivenko Canadian Fund Watch
“I really appreciated the main message of the first half of the book in which they challenge a lot of widely held beliefs about retirement - guess the title was a good pick!”
Where Does All My Money Go
“I was immediately intrigued when I first saw the cover by the following statement: "What your financial advisor isn't telling you." I truly believe the byline above is something we all need to know and the authors do a good job of detailing their concerns and giving advice on what to look for to protect your nest egg.”
The Savvy Boomer
“I would say that most people (even readers of this blog) would gain from reading this book, it is a wealth of facts and figures and they talk about many, many different aspects of retirement that most books don’t cover. … A good portion of the book deals with investing but there is also a lot of discussion about lifestyle factors such as health, housing needs and how you are going to spend your time in retirement."
Four Pillars
“Just read your new book and really enjoyed it. What a nice balanced approach to the various considerations surrounding retirement. A real breath of fresh air. I think I’ve moved up my retirement date because of it! Well, maybe not, but it was comforting to read about the apprehension most potential retirees face when thinking about going, because that is what I’m going through right now.”
S. C. New Brunswick
'New Rules of Retirement is a good self-help guide for those not only approaching retirement, but for those wanting to build a more financially sound life… New Rules of Retirement' describes in easy to understand language tips and information everyone needs to know to better manage their wealth and their life. The book provides the reader with information to not only stay in control of his/her money but the questions to ask when working with their financial advisor.”
Richard (Rick) Atkinson Author Don't Just Retire - Live it, Love it!
“I don’t usually recommend books but …You should read this book. … If you are thinking about your own retirement, it will provide you with a fresh look that you are unlikely to get from many so-called retirement advisors.”
Barry Lavalley The Retirement Lifestyle Center
“Convinced that the financial services industry is short-changing clients by focusing too much on saving and investing and not enough on planning for their retirement, the authors have taken a holistic approach and discuss health, housing, spending patterns, work etc. in addition to purely financial matters. Canadians who are close to retirement will find the book to be an invaluable, practical guide to the issues they should plan for in retirement.”
Canadian Capitalist
“Well it is rare to find a retirement book that gets me excited at all. Yet New Rules of Retirement by Warren MacKenzie and Ken Hawkins did manage to get me a little excited. The book is just packed with interesting facts and statistics how people live their retirement and factors people should consider when planning their retirement that don’t all involve money."
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