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Review of How to Enjoy Your Retirement, Third Edition

March 14th, 2010 No comments
How to Enjoy Your Retirement, Third Edition: Activities from A to Z

Being newly retired at age 53,I figured I’d better find a way to keep out of trouble.This book is it! There are so many things,even little things,that I had not considered as part of my retirement activities. I have been engrossed in the book since it arrived,and as soon as I get organized,I will be [...]

Review of The Intersection of Joy and Money

February 22nd, 2010 No comments
The Intersection of Joy and Money

The Intersection of Joy and Money is the first “money” book I’ve read thatbrought tears of appreciation to my eyes.Mackey does a brilliant job of relating sound money principals to real life stories that illustrate her points.This is a money book with a big heart!
The Eleven chapters of the book move the reader through a [...]

Review of Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own

December 22nd, 2009 No comments
Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own

This book covers a lot of bases, probably more than a young adult preparing to move out will need initially, but will eventually have to deal with.For example, information on maintaining a car will be useful for a teenager, but advice on buying your first house won’t be needed for years.That said, parents would be [...]

Review of The Power Years

November 29th, 2009 No comments
The Power Years: A User

If you are looking for a “feel good” book about baby boomer retirement, this book may have some value for you. But if you are looking for specific in-depth how-to, this book isn’t the answer. Each segment-work, dreams, travel-is short and doesn’t address many relevant issues.For example, regarding the work chapter, the author postulates that [...]