Ron Dickinson has written a book, “18 Common Sense Rules for Enjoying a Successful Retirement,” to set forth his approach to retirement planning and financial planning. Following is a summary of what he covers in the book:
Introduction: No hype, just common sense advice!
Rule 1: What are your unique priorities?
Rule 2: Is a successful retirement really just a number?
Rule 3: Inflation and taxes are a fact of life!
Rule 4: Risk is not a four letter word!
Rule 5: Diversify and look for the best of the best!
Rule 6: Do you really need bonds and CDs?
Rule 7: Zero debt is the best.
Rule 8: Experience, ethics and education make a difference when it comes to picking your retirement planning advisors!
Rule 9: How should you pay for advice?
Rule 10: They should be your golden years!
Rule 11: Don’t let your kids derail your retirement plans!
Rule 12: Your IRA can be a powerful tool!
Rule 13: Taxes, taxes, and more taxes.
Rule 14: Death is unavoidable; you need an estate plan!
Rule 15: Dust off your life insurance policies – please!
Rule 16: What’s all the fuss about long-term care insurance?
Rule 17: Annuities won’t solve all of your retirement challenges.
Rule 18: There are two sides to most issues – explore them both!
Epilogue: Summing it all up!
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