Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide
Review by Pamela Zimba, Oakland, California Book by Deborah L. Jacobs Among the many reasons that I like this book, is that it’s a combination of estate planning (EP) information and retirement planning (RP) information. The Table of Contents, which contains the listing of the 19 Chapters in the book, provides a brief description of […]
Divorce Case Includes Useful Pointers for Elder Law Attorneys
JANUARY 28, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 4 At Fleming & Curti, PLC, we don’t spend much time reading appellate decisions about divorce, property division and child support. That’s because we don’t practice family law, and there’s plenty to keep up with in our chosen realms of law. But a recent decision from the Arizona Court […]
The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked
Review by Klark J. Perez, Orlando, Florida Book by Ernie J. Zielinski “The Joy of Not Working” is a must read in my opinion. It’s an easy enjoyable read that you may not want to put down once you start. At some point in life you may have been unemployed and you definitely should be […]
The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy
Review by Eric R. Severson, Esq., Wellington, Florida Book by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, Ph.D. “Whatever your income, always live below your means.” Stanley & Danko, The Millionaire Next Door at 161. This simple rule is very hard to live by in our high consumption society. My wife and I have […]
“Reinventing Retirement: 389 Bright Ideas about Family, Friends, Health, What to Do and Where to Live”
Review by Robert L. McClelland, Esq., Lexington, Kentucky Reinventing Retirement, by Miriam Goodman When I look for a book on retirement planning, I want more than a financial planning book. Although financial planning is very important, retirement planning is broader. After all, isn’t our pursuit in “retirement” to “finally” be doing the things we want […]
The AARP Retirement Survival Guide — How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad
Review by Linda Greenberg, Esq., Palos Verdes, California Book by Julie Jason My review is on “The AARP Retirement Survival Guide – How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times and Bad.” The author, Julie Jason is a personal money manager who started her career as a securities lawyer 30 years ago. Her goal in writing […]
The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read
Review by Christina Nevins, Esq., Boynton Beach, Florida Book by Daniel R. Solin Let me first say that I don’t usually enjoy reading financial planning books. Don’t get me wrong. I do read them, because I know that I need the information contained in them. I just don’t enjoy the process, finding that many are […]
Book Review – Smart Women Don’t Retire
Smart Women Don’t Retire – They Break Free: From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time; The Transition Network and Gail Rentsch (June 2008). A review by Heather D. Barron, Esq. I reviewed Smart Women Don’t Retire – They Break Free: From Working Full-Time to Living Full-Time. I specifically wanted to know how retirement differs for women […]
Book Review – Protecting Your Parents’ Money
Protecting Your Parents’ Money: The Essential Guide to Helping Mom and dad Navigate the Finances of Retirement Published: August 2011; paperback 260 pages Author: Jeff D. Opdyke — Financial columnist; wrote the Love & Money column; author of 6 books; 17 years at The Wall Street Journal writing about personal finance, family finance and investment […]
Book Review: “How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free”
How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free (Retirement Wisdom that You Won’t Get From Your Financial Advisor), by Ernie J. Zelinski Reviewer: Nova D. Muhlenberg Bonnett, Esq. September 2011 Ernie Zelinski’s title is so very promising, particularly coming on the heels of his previous book, The Joy of Not Working, and his third work, Career […]
