{"product_id":"the-5-years-before-you-retire-retirement-planning-when-you-need-it-the-most-paperback-1","title":"The 5 Years Before You Retire: Retirement Planning When You Need It the Most - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Guy Birken\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to planning your future retirement before it's too late \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven though half of all Americans put money aside for retirement, it isn't until they reach their sixties that many realize that they haven't saved enough. With \u003ci\u003eThe Five Years Before You Retire\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll hone in on what you need to do in the next five years to maximize your current savings and create a realistic plan for your future. This book guides you through each financial, medical, and familial decision, from taking advantage of the employer match your company offers for your 401k program to enrolling in Medicare to discussing housing options with your family. Covering every aspect of retirement planning, these straightforward strategies explain in detail how you can make the most of your last few years in the workforce and prepare for the future you've always wanted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you just started devising a plan or have been saving since your first job, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Years Before You Retire\u003c\/i\u003e will show you what you need to do now to ensure that you live comfortably for years to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Guy Birken\u003c\/b\u003e is a finance writer who writes the \"Live Like a Mensch\" column for \u003ci\u003eThe Dollar Stretcher\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a contributor to \u003ci\u003eWise Bread\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePT Money\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoney Crashers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYahoo! Finance and Business Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other personal finance sites. She edits and writes the blog for FinCon blog, an annual conference for financial bloggers. You can visit her at http: \/\/sahmnambulist.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.47 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731492409407,"sku":"9781440569722","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b8619a21de75c488ef6fc6824f8802e7.webp?v=1765129046","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-5-years-before-you-retire-retirement-planning-when-you-need-it-the-most-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}