Retirement Savings

You have spent a few decades working, earning a salary, and saving into company and personal pensions along the way. Now, retirement is approaching. How will you turn your savings into a salary to pay for essentials and - and nonessentials - in retirement? How will you make sure that you don’t run out of money in retirement? What do the UK pension freedoms mean for you? In this one-of-a-kind audiobook, personal finance experts Richard Dyson and Richard Evans answer these questions.

More and more people are reassessing their lives as a result of the pandemic. Many have left their jobs or reduced their hours. Others have resolved to work only as long as they must, retiring early to focus on families and friends, hobbies or travel. Meanwhile, employers all over the world are experimenting with a four-day week. Making the most of these choices requires having and growing enough money to enjoy your future life, without needing to worry about it running out. But when it comes to investing in a pension, there is a dizzying number of complex options available.

Retirement is meant to be enjoyed, but without the right strategies, you could miss out on the money to do that! Are you ready for retirement? You might think you’ve done enough… You’ve been feeding your 401(k) and topping up your savings… But do you really know if what you have is sufficient? Do you know where the gaps in your planning are? Even if you’ve planned early, there’s likely something you’ve missed.

Too young to think about retirement you say? Or too old now to save for retiring? Think again! It’s never too early or too late to begin your path towards future financial freedom through retirement. In fact, planning, saving, and investing for your retirement will be the most crucial decision you’ll make and action you’ll take in your life. The best time to start is now! Don’t waste another second as time really is money when it comes to savings, investing, and retiring rich.

The Automatic Millionaire starts with the powerful story of an average American couple (he's a low-level manager, she's a beautician), whose joint income never exceeds $55,000 a year, who somehow manage to own two homes debt-free, put two kids through college, and retire at 55 with more than $1 million in savings.

How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life - interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support. With its friendly format and positive tone, How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers retirement wisdom that you won’t get from your financial advisor.

Retirement planning is changing—fast. The old playbook no longer works in today’s evolving financial landscape. If you want a secure, flexible, and future-proof retirement, you need more than just 401(k)s and index funds. The smartest investors are blending traditional financial tools with modern strategies—including breakthrough technology and alternative assets—to accelerate their retirement goals. This guide reveals essential strategies to build and protect long-term wealth—without relying on outdated methods that may not stand the test of time.

Why should you wait to retire for another 30, 40, or 50 years when you could do it in a fraction of the time? You’d love to know the secrets, but you figure that only the wealthy people know them. Or, you’re worried that you don’t have enough money to get started, but maybe the problem is that you don’t want to spend all your time doing research or sitting in front of a computer all day trading and playing with numbers. The good news is that you can retire early and do it in a way that makes sense to you.

Achieve a comfortable retirement even if you're starting late! Discover practical strategies to enhance savings, diversify income, and streamline estate planning in the "Retirement Financial Planning Shortcut." Feeling uncertain about reaching your retirement goals? You're not alone. Many face similar challenges due to insufficient savings and a lack of effective planning knowledge. However, it's never too late to improve your retirement savings strategy.

With high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet—and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know where your money goes, and whittle down debt.

Retirement Planning That Works is your practical, all-in-one guide designed to make sure you’re fully prepared for the retirement you envision. Whether you're just getting started or refining your strategy, this audiobook breaks down every essential step in plain language, helping you create a plan that secures your future and preserves your lifestyle. No more guesswork—this is the only book you’ll need to approach retirement with clarity and confidence.

The Power of Estate Planning for Retirement makes securing a worry-free retirement not just a dream, but an achievable reality. This detailed guide simplifies the complexities of finances, taxes, Social Security, and healthcare, giving you the confidence to plan your retirement with ease.

Drawing down one’s savings in retirement is something very few retirees do well. They often outlive their money, systematically underspend for fear of outliving their money, or employ inefficient and wasteful drawdown strategies. Retirement Income for Life provides five enhancements that will greatly improve the odds of your retiring well.

Everyone associates millennials with avocado toast obsessed and cold brew-chugging hipsters being told they spend too much on their daily lifestyle. Well, I know it’s a lot more than that. It’s a generation of young people who was handed the short end of the stick when it was difficult to grow up and be financially responsible. From the Great Recession to the COVID crisis we’ve been through some crazy stuff, but still, we are resilient.

Perhaps you’ve never thought of “buying” your retirement. Yet, that is exactly what you do when you put money into a retirement nest egg. You are paying today for the cost of your retirement tomorrow. The cost of those future years is getting more expensive for most Americans for two reasons.

The book Retirement Boom™ outlines specific action steps Baby Boomers can take planning their retirement income, withdrawing from their retirement savings creating a sustainable income that they cannot outlive and explores the key retirement income risks and how to manage these risks.

Are you approaching that golden age of retirement? If so, you’re likely starting to get a lot of things in the mail or in the office that is related to your retirement that includes jargon you may or may not be familiar with. Don’t let intimidating jargon keep you from planning and saving for retirement. Get familiar with some of the most common words you’ll encounter while financing your golden years. This practical glossary audiobook compiles a list of over 80 most common retirement terms you’re likely to encounter.

Start saving, keep saving, and stick to your goals. If you are already saving, whether for retirement or another goal, keep going! You know that saving is a rewarding habit. If you’re not saving, it’s time to get started. Start small if you have to and try to increase the amount you save each month. The sooner you start saving, the more time your money has to grow. Make saving for retirement a priority. Devise a plan, stick to it, and set goals. Remember, it’s never too early or too late to start saving.

Financial Wellness and How to Find It takes finance out of the business pages and into our personal lives. It tells us that the way we think about money has a lot to do with the way we think about ourselves, and the stories we believe about what we deserve. When you feel bad about money, it's hard to feel good about life. We focus on health and wellness as essential for happiness, but so often we choose to bury our heads in the sand when it comes to taking positive action over our finances.

Saving for retirement is one of the most important financial goals that one should start planning for as early as possible. One of the most popular retirement savings plans in the United States is the 401k plan. A 401k is a type of employer-sponsored retirement savings plan that allows employees to contribute a portion of their income on a tax-deferred basis. Understanding how 401k works is crucial for anyone who wants to take control of their financial future.