Retire Early--And Live the Life You Want Now: A 10-Step Plan For Reinventing Your Retirement

by John F. Wasik

For the millions of Americans who want to retire early, this revolutionary investment and lifestyle guide shows the way.

Retire Early turns the traditional plan of work hard now, retire later on its head. According to John Wasik, 21 million Americans-those with a household income of $100,000, or above-are in a position to retire early and start living their dreams sooner than they thought possible. In this invaluable guide, he provides solid financial advice on how to save, invest, and cut costs; how to target personal retirement goals; and, finally, how to realize them. He includes sections on how to raise children without going broke, how to insulate a long retirement with insurance and investment portfolio protection, and how to keep the money coming in by beating the market most of the time. Retire Early is a perfect bl of financial and lifestyle wisdom that redefines how we see retirement and helps us start living the lives we want today.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

I'm the author of 19 books to date. They've spanned the gamut from personal finance and environmental topics to infrastructure, technology and creativity. I like telling stories that answer a question: How did we get electricity in our homes? How can we best save for retirement? What do we need to know about workplace automation? I have a hybrid set of interests that cross the boundaries of history, geography, science, economics and ecology. I've spoken across North America on these subjects and am thrilled to present my ideas and books to live audiences. I'm also a working journalist, contributing to The New York Times, Forbes and Real Clear Investigations. As a former columnist for Reuters and Bloomberg, my columns were published in five continents. I'm also a musician, poet and county commissioner and forest preserve vice president.

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Basic investment information with overly cheerful outlook. Not worth it.

[Paul Janell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Copywrite1999. Dated advice

[Sally Brooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Stuff I already knew