A comprehensive guide to planning your retirement before it's too late! Brooklyn Times best-seller! More than Five thousand copies sold!You CAN take control of your money. Build up your money muscles with America’s favorite finance coach.A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness Even 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 Retirement Planning 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.This book will teach you about:SAVING & INVESTING BASICS Getting Started Investing or Saving? Saving Money Investing Money The rules are simple:1) Live and breathe by your budget.2) Attack your debt with a vengeance. Think about how your debt is holding you back and get mad at your debt.3) Don't stray from the path.4) As Maurice says, "Live like no one else so you can live (and give) like no one else.GETTING STARTED WITH RETIREMENT PLANNING When to Start Saving for RetirementPaying Down DebtHow Much Money Do You Need To Retire? How Long Will You Live? How Much Do You Need To Put Away Each Paycheck?ADVANCED INVESTING TIPS The Work Retirement PlanInvesting On Your OwnStock MarketMutual FundsThe Importance of DiversificationMiscellaneous TipsThe baby steps are pretty straightforward:Step 1 – $1,000 to start an Emergency Fund - you'll find this way easier than you expect to.Step 2 – Pay off all debt using the Debt Snowball - this takes a LOT of patience, but you can do it.Step 3 – 3 to 6 months of expenses in savingsStep 4 – Invest 15% of household income into Roth IRAs and pre-tax retirement Step 5 – College funding for children Step 6 – Pay off home early Step 7 – Build wealth and giveSo what are you waiting for you? get yourself a copy of this book and plan your future plan your retirement.