References
Get a Life: You Don’t Need a Million to Retire Well (4th Edition)
by Ralph Warner
Published by Nolo Press
Ready or Not, Your Retirement Planning Guide
by Susan Arnold
Published by Manpower Education Institute
Baby Boomer Retirement: 65 Simple Ways to Protect Your Future
by Donald Silver
Published by: Adams-Hall Publishing
Consumer Information from the Federal Government
The quarterly Consumer Information Center catalog lists more than 200 helpful federal publications. For your free copy, write: Consumer Information Catalog, Pueblo, CO 81009, call 888-8-PUEBLO or visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov.
Helpful Links
www.ssa.gov
You’ll find a wealth of retirement information at your local Social Security Administration office. You can also find out how much you can expect to receive from Social Security when you retire
www.asec.org
The American Savings Education Council (ASEC) is a nonprofit national coalition of public- and private-sector institutions undertaking initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
www.wiser.heinz.org
The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the long-term financial security of all women through education and advocacy.
www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/varannty.htm
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission offers online publications including Variable Annuities: What You Should Know.
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org
The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to increasing the health and independence of older persons. Their site offers a free Internet service to help older persons learn about benefit programs. The site is especially useful for those with limited means including persons without Medicare.
www.elderhostel.org
Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization offering educationally based travel packages specifically designed for people over 55.
http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has a convenient Inflation calculator at this site.
www.medicare.gov
This is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, prescription drug plans, contact information, etc.
