Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!: Getting the Most From Your Investments in Retirement

By Paul Merriman

Completely expanded and updated, Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! Second Edition is the financial roadmap that people are looking for. Based on the author's experience in the financial services sector since the mid-1960s, including more than 30 years as an investment advisor and money manager, this plain-talking book gives readers simple strategies to add between $1,000 and $10,000 to their monthly income in retirement, and without taking any of the dumb risks of the past.

This reliable resource motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation; presents multiple strategies for withdrawing money during retirement; and exposes the marketing tricks perpetrated by financial institutions. This book also includes added focus on newer issues such as ETFs, REITs, estate planning, IRA withdrawals, and updated allocation strategies.

Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! :

• Allows readers to tailor a financial plan for retirement that takes into account the amount of risk they’re willing to tolerate

• Provides multiple strategies for withdrawing money once in retirement while also building an estate for children and other survivors

• Exposes the marketing tricks and emotional ploys perpetrated by financial institutions and the personal finance media that keep investors from making the best decisions – and provide real-world examples of these deceptions

• Motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation, which is the most difficult part of the strategy

• Includes a dozen worksheets to help readers grapple with retirement planning

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Sep 19, 2008
• ISBN: 9780470377758

Paul Merriman

Paul Merriman brings more than 40 years experience as an educator and financial advisor, and is considered a national authority on personal finance, especially in the areas of mutual funds, buy-and-hold and asset allocation. Now retired, his passion is to educate and empower through his new "How To Invest Series", with current and concise investment information to help readers ensure a secure retirement. All profits from the sale of his books are donated to non-profit educational organizations. Merriman is also author of "Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!" and "Financial Fitness Forever", written for his Public Broadcasting System special, "Financial Fitness After 50". He is founder and president of Merriman Inc., an investment advisory firm managing over $1.5 billion for more than 2,000 households throughout the U.S.

Reviews for Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!

[deldevries · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Written clearly, as concisely as it could be, and with enough details to clearly articulate the important message of allocating your retirement assets. Time spent applying the lessons of this book can bring peace of mind and financial security without spending every waking moment watching CNBC (don't) or analyzing investment dots.