Retirement Financial Planning

Only 40 percent of Americans have calculated how much they need to save for retirement. In 2018, almost 30 percent of private industry workers with access to a defined contribution plan (such as a 401(k) plan) did not participate. The average American spends roughly 20 years in retirement.

Being an optometry student ensures you’ll gain extensive knowledge in ocular health, but what about your financial well-being? This comprehensive guide will navigate you through essential knowledge to not only become a successful optometrist, but also a financially savvy and independent one. Delve deep into topics like investing, insurance, student loans, practice modalities, career advice, and general personal finance. By the end, you'll possess the confidence to direct your financial future and advance your profession.

Personal finance experts suggest saving 10-20 percent of your income. They’re wrong. That advice is for ordinary people who will work a 9 to 5 grind for 50+ years, hoping to retire on time. But you're not ordinary....

Most of us graduate high school with a basic understanding of history, math, science, and literature, but when it comes to personal finance - arguably the topic that we use most in our daily lives - we feel lost or overwhelmed. No longer! Cast aside your fear of FICO scores and your confusion about credit cards, because Scott Gamm, founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com and student at NYU Stern School of Business is here to help.

Welcome to the start of the rest of your life-the one where you aren't wandering in the (financial) dark without a flashlight. The one where you have a clear roadmap to your future, and mathematical confidence that you and your family can have the life you dream of! Plan Your Money Path contains thousands of dollars worth of professional financial planning advice, hints, tips, and hacks. Imagine how well you’d sleep at night knowing your boxes are checked—everything the kids will need, all your dreams right on through early retirement, when you’re young enough to enjoy those dreams.

Do you want to give your child the financial security they need to thrive in the future? "Prosperous Parenting" is your comprehensive guide to making it happen! This book is more than just a guide to teach kids about money; it's a strategic roadmap for parents to create a solid financial foundation for their children through long-term investments. With this book, you'll gain the knowledge to make informed investment choices that can grow significantly over time, empowering your child with the tools to become financially literate and secure.

For some retirees, a bad day in the markets can make them feel anxious. Others use their wealth to manipulate family and then wonder why they are all alone. Then there are those who wonder why their retirement feels so unfulfilling, like they are living the same boring day over and over again. Are you retired or preparing for retirement? Would you like to replace your retirement anxiety with confidence and comprehensive peace of mind? Retire to the Fullest demonstrates how Financial Peace of Mind (FPOM) comes about when you recognize how money impacts you beyond financials.

Saving for the future can seem anywhere from daunting to downright impossible—especially for Millennials and Gen Zers, who’ve had to contend with economic setbacks, recessions, and layoffs since graduating college. But everyone—yes, even YOU—can find a way to save for your future, and Your Best Financial Life can show you exactly how.

Do you want to achieve financial freedom, but have no idea how to get there? Do you feel like you just aren't making enough money? Are you stuck in debt and wish you could get out? Do you feel like your current financial plan isn't working or isn't working well enough? If you said yes to any of these questions, it's time for you to begin your 10-year turnaround. The Ten-Year Turnaround is a life-changing financial plan that will enable you to turnaround your money problems and finally achieve financial freedom.

Dave Gow retired at 28, after a decade of working as a forklift driver. He didn’t win the lottery, inherit a fortune, or get lucky in the stock market. Instead, he discovered a simple set of principles that helped him spend less and invest more, all while increasing his happiness.

Discover the secret to financial security that empowers you to invest, grow, and protect your money like the wealthy with the simplicity of one three-letter word! In her book, I.U.L. ASAP!, retirement expert Shirley Luu educates her listeners on what she believes to be the single most powerful financial security vehicle available for Americans today—the IUL. In this book, you will learn how to position your money so that it can grow, be saved for practically anything (including your kids' college education), protect your family, and leave a legacy.

How can you help shield yourself from a volatile stock market swings during retirement? Dividend investing! Many think that growing the value of an investment portfolio is most crucial to a comfortable retirement. While accumulating funds that grow before you reach retirement is essential, you also need a flow of income after you retire. Investing in solid companies that provide dividends regardless of the daily ups and downs of the market is essential to generating income during retirement.

Becoming wealthy person starts from the mind-set. There are many boxes to tick in order to have the right frame of mind, to accumulate great wealth, and to keep it. Justin likes to pass on the knowledge he believes will help you to become a better person and achieve success in life. This audiobook is full of clues for the treasure map to financial freedom to help you understand how to manage your money better, why the poor are poor, what the millionaire mind-set is, and how to think big to achieve big money.

In today's unsettled financial markets, where most pension plans died out with the 20th century and where no one's certain of the future of Social Security, hardworking people turn to financial advisors to guide them to a worry-free financial lifestyle. But do you really know how to find a legitimate financial advisor? Do you understand the jargon advisors use to explain your investments? And, most important, do you know the answers to the most critical questions that will affect your financial future: How much are advisors' fees, and just how safe are the investment choices they make on your behalf?

Consumers looking to protect their financial future in today's turbulent economy will find all the right advice in Safe Money in Tough Times. Well-known for conveying sophisticated insight in simple and engaging terms, Jonathan Pond explains how readers can take control of their financial lives, overcome any money problems, and develop an all-weather portfolio to last a lifetime.

Mitch Melan, a financial advisor with over two decades of experience, wrote Financial Freedom 101 to help teach people how living a healthy financial life doesn’t have to be complicated. With the resources in this audiobook, you’ll not only be able to better manage your finances and prepare for retirement, but you’ll also be able to teach what you know to your friends, family, and colleagues to help keep them on the track to a great financial future.

Consider a few of your most important life goals. You desire to get a fantastic property. You want to provide for your family. You wish to travel the world and experience beautiful adventures. What is preventing you from achieving your goals? More often than not, money is the answer. You may be able to fulfill some of these objectives over time but to accomplish them all while being financially secure, you must achieve financial freedom. This audiobook will be your guide on how to earn more cash in less time so you can devote more time to your favorite activities.

Are you afraid you will have to work until you drop? Are you fed up with your job, the nine-to-five, and want to escape? Can’t work out how to square that circle? Find out how to retire early without a six-figure income, even if you have children.

Greed. Exploitation. And so many fees. All hiding in plain sight. That’s your financial advisor. Whose services and advice have become the outdated VHS player of retirement. In Fire Your Financial Advisor: 40 Years of Greed and Exploitation of the American Retiree, and How You Can Fight Back, Greg Aler tells the story of how the financial industry created a trillion-dollar empire by withholding information while over-charging and under-servicing retirees regarding the real risks of retirement.

In Spiraling Up, financial planner Steven Medland lays out a deceptively simple plan to confidently grow and protect your wealth. Through clear and compelling real-life stories, he illustrates the proven principles that lead to financial serenity, making work optional, and living happily in retirement.