The Bogleheads are back--with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help. Filled with valuable advice on a wide range of…mehr
The Bogleheads are back--with retirement planning advice for those who need it! Whatever your current financial situation, you must continue to strive for a viable retirement plan by finding the most effective ways to save, the best accounts to save in, and the right amount to save, as well as understanding how to insure against setbacks and handle the uncertainties of a shaky economy. Fortunately, the Bogleheads, a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, are here to help. Filled with valuable advice on a wide range of retirement planning issues, including some pearls of wisdom from Bogle himself, The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning has everything you need to succeed at this endeavor. ● Explains the different types of savings accounts and retirement plans ● Offers insights on managing and funding your retirement accounts ● Details efficient withdrawal strategies that could help you maintain a comfortable retirement lifestyle ● Addresses essential estate planning and gifting issues
Taylor Larimore has been dubbed by Money magazine as the Dean of the Vanguard Diehards, and John (Jack) Bogle himself calls Taylor The King of the Bogleheads. Now retired, Larimore regularly spends several hours a day answering questions for free on the Bogleheads.org forum.
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FOREWORD BY JOHN C. BOGLE XI I I
PREFACE xix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxix
PART I THE BASICS
CHAPTER 1 THE RETIREMENT PLANNING PROCESS BY THOMAS L. ROMENS3
CHAPTER 2 UNDERSTANDING TAXES BY NORMAN S. JANOFF 21
PART II SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND RETIREMENT PLANS
CHAPTER 3 INDIVIDUAL TAXABLE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS BY DAN KOHN35
CHAPTER 4 INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENTS BY JIM DAHLE47
CHAPTER 5 DEFINED BENEFIT EMPLOYER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT BY THEFINANCE BUFF 61
CHAPTER 6 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS BY DAN KOHN 77
CHAPTER 7 SINGLE-PREMIUM IMMEDIATE ANNUITIES BY DAN SMITH91
PART III MANAGING YOUR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER 8 BASIC INVESTING PRINCIPLES BY BOB DAVIS 119
CHAPTER 9 INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT BY DAVID GRABINER AND ALEXFRAKT 135
CHAPTER 10 FUNDING YOUR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS BY DAVID GRABINERAND IAN FORSYTHE 151
PART IV THE RETIREMENT PAYOFF
CHAPTER 11 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SECURITY BY DICKSCHREITMUELLER 169
CHAPTER 12 WITHDRAWAL STRATEGIES BY CAROL TOMKOVICH187
CHAPTER 13 EARLY RETIREMENT BY JEFF MCCOMAS 201
PART V PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS
CHAPTER 14 INCOME REPLACEMENT BY LEE E. MARSHALL 221
CHAPTER 15 HEALTH INSURANCE BY LEE E. MARSHALL 239
CHAPTER 16 ESSENTIALS OF ESTATE PLANNING BY ROBERT A. STERMER255
CHAPTER 17 ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES BY ROBERT A. STERMER273
PART VI FINDING GOOD ADVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT
CHAPTER 18 SEEKING HELP FROM PROFESSIONALS BY DALE C. MALEYAND LAUREN VIGNEC 285
CHAPTER 19 DIVORCE AND OTHER FINANCIAL DISASTERS BY DAVIDRANKINE 303
CHAPTER 20 MEET THE BOGLEHEADS BY TAYLOR LARIMORE AND MELLINDAUER 315