Автор: Sarah Young Fisher, Susan Shelly
Название: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 40s and 50s
Издательство: Alpha
Год: 2002
ISBN: 0028642732
Серия: The Complete Idiot's Guide
Язык: English
Формат: pdf
Размер: 10,2 mb
Страниц: 360

Just as our past experiences differ, those of us in our 40s and 50s are also going through the full spectrum of life stages and financial concerns. One 50-year-old’s greatest challenge may be figuring out how to pay for a son or daughter’s wedding, while another may be just starting a college fund for his pre-schooler. His slightly older neighbor might be scratching his head about how he’ll ever be able to pay for his daughter’s dream wedding, just as his company has announced yet another downsizing in which early retirement is being “encouraged.” And the woman down the street in her early 40s may be trying to regain her financial footing after a messy divorce.

Even with all these variations, people in their 40s and 50s share some similar financial concerns marked by new and sometimes daunting realities. Chief among them is a shortened time frame for reaching one’s goals. In our 20s and 30s, with the luxury of decades to play “catch up,” it was possible to put off saving in favor of spending without too much thought. With large expenses either at our doorstep or soon to arrive, procrastinating becomes a much less palatable or viable option.

Whatever your vision is for the rest of your life, now is the time to assure that you can make it happen. Now is the time, if you haven’t done so already, to get your finances in good shape. This book will help you do just that. It offers the education and advice you need to successfully navigate the financial arena of middle age.