You'Ve Earned It, Dont Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire - Hardcover

Considering how hard people work for the majority of their lives with an eye towards retiring, it's surprising to find that many give little thought to actually funding their retirement. In You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire, financial advisor Suze Orman addresses this sad fact and "goes beyond the usual financial primer to describe how to safeguard your financial future." A specialist in retirement issues and a Certified Financial Planner, Orman knows her stuff, and she shares it in a straightforward manner that's especially helpful for those new to navigating the often-confusing course of retirement planning. Beginning with an overview of investment advice and what to look for in an investment counselor, Orman moves on to eight chapters filled with financial planning wisdom--offering focused discussions of trusts vs. wills, long-term care insurance, early retirement, durable power of attorney, estate taxes and probate costs, minimizing your expenses/maximizing your income, joint and survivor benefits, and a successful retirement. Also included are resource lists, handy quick tips, informative graphs, and personal accounts, making this an invaluable tool in planning for one of the most important turning points in your life.

Suze Orman is the author of three consecutive New York Times bestsellers, "The Road to Wealth," "The Courage to Be Rich," and "The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom," and the national bestseller, "You've Earned It, Don't Lose It." Host of "The Suze Orman Show," a nationally syndicated weekday radio talk show, Suze is currently the personal finance editor on CNBC, which also airs a weekly one-hour taped TV special of her radio program. A contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine, Suze wrote, co-produced, and hosted three PBS pledge shows based on her bestselling books. A Certified Financial Planner(R) professional, Suze has been featured in Newsweek, People, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and USA Today, and has appeared on "Dateline," CNN, MSNBC, and numerous times on "Larry King Live" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."