I Love Annuities...and You Should Too!: See How the Modern Annua Can Fit Into Your Retirement Portfolio and Other Retirement Ideas

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Act & Grow Rich helps people: 1) understand why this country is in a financial crisis that is ignored by Banks, Companies, Wall Street, Universities & Politicians because they all profit from it 2) analyze where they currently are financially 3) set their goals & dare to dream again 4) learn important financial concepts not being taught 5) with proven programs designed to give them the foundation they need to become financially independent later on in life.

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In her 40's, Sandy Morris had a personal epiphany. She decided that her true purpose in life was to give certainty and security to others. The result of that decision has caused Sandy to become one of the nation's top independent financial advisors, with a passion for helping those nearing or in retirement to be able to maximize their Social Security benefits. Two stories illustrate all the reader needs to know about Sandy, her expertise, her passion and her commitment. The first tells of a man who came to see Sandy in her Tampa, Fl offices. He opened the door to the boardroom, saying, "Don't bother to get up. I have been wanting to stop by and say thank you. If it had not been for your help last year, I would have lost my home." The second example involves a husband and wife. "A couple came in for their annual account review," recalls Sandy. "They had returned from an RV trip out west. They told me how much they appreciated the financial planning sessions that allowed them to reshape their retirement path. "Words cannot express how much joy I receive from hearing stories like that from people we have helped through proper retirement planning. "This is the juice that keeps me going," Sandy concluded.

About the Author

Married with a child, the Kentucky-born Sandy Morris is the founder and CEO of Sandy Morris Financial.

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As a self-employed person or small business owner, when you consider the mountain of investment and capital needs you're solely responsible for and the lack of matching employer contributions, saving for retirement feels like an impossible uphill battle-but it doesn't have to be. With a Solo 401(k) you can manage your own investments and leverage your assets to not only actively grow your retirement wealth but also support your current life and business goals.

Discover America's best-kept retirement secret and find out whether you're eligible to participate in one of the various types of Solo 401(k) plans, including: Free plans offered by financial institutions that manage your money for you through restricted investment options Custodian-directed plans that allow you to buy real estate and other nontraditional investments through an overseer Self-directed plans that give you checkbook control and allow you to make your own investment decisions through a local bank account

Take advantage of the Solo 401(k) and see how easy and rewarding it can be. Financial freedom is within your grasp-are you ready to grab hold of your future?

About the Author

Adam Bergman, Esq., is a recognized expert on IRAs and 401(k) plans who has advised more than twelve thousand clients on the self-directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) solutions. A senior tax partner with the IRA Financial Group, he is also managing partner of the law firm The Bergman Law Group and founder of BergmanIRAReport.com and Bergman401kReport.com.

In addition to being interviewed on "CBS News" and quoted in a number of major publications, including "Businessweek," "CNN Money," "Forbes," and "USA TODAY," on the subject of retirement tax planning, Bergman has also been retained by several leading IRA custodians to offer expertise on the self-directed IRA structure. Mr. Bergman is also a frequent contributor to Forbes on the area of retirement taxation. He holds a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law and a master of taxation (LLM) from New York University School of Law, and previously worked as a tax and ERISA attorney at three world-renowned corporate law firms.

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This book provides concise, straightforward, and easy to read information about the major components of estate planning without going into endless detail about arcane options that apply only to the wealthy.

Topics include:

• choosing beneficiaries
• estate planning by parents with minor children
• wills
• living trusts
• avoiding probate
• trusts for people in second marriage
• planning for incapacity 

"Best-selling Nolo author Denis Clifford uses plain-English to make these estate planning issues easy to understand, and he lets you know which tasks you can handle yourself, and when you ll need a lawyer s help."

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• Will be appreciated by those with modest estates who want a quick overview. - Library Journal 
• One of the simplest and best overviews of the estate-planning process. - The Wall Street Journal 
• A search of more than a dozen books in my reference library uncovered a mention of the stepped-up basis in all, but only Estate Planning Basics makes it clear that the basis of inherited property is adjusted up or down. - Florida Sun-Sentinel"

About the Author

Denis Clifford, a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of The Law Review, is a lawyer who specializes in estate planning. He is the author of many Nolo titles, including Quick and Legal Will Book, Make Your Own Living Trust and Plan Your Estate and coauthor of A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. He has been interviewed by such major media as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Money Magazine.

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Use Warren Buffett's retirement income strategy Create an investment plan for 30 years Create tax-FREE income from your IRA Before you stop working full time, create your Retirement Income Insurance plan. Insure that you will have enough to afford to live the way you want to for the rest of your life. Maximize your family Social Security benefits. Develop tax-FREE income so you can avoid future income tax hikes. Execute low-cost income sources. Use the strategy Warren Buffett specified for his family. Today you can make sure you are protected by creating retirement income 'insurance.' You need to enter the last 30 years of your life knowing how you are going to manage it financially. You need a realistic and flexible plan. Two-thirds of pre-retirees don't have a clue. We are on our own. Financial advisors want wealthy clients only. Defined-benefit pensions are gone. You are lucky if your employer matched some of your contributions to a self-directed retirement plan (401k, etc.). Now you alone must decide how much and where to invest your funds for your future security. Broker/advisor fees can take up to 30% of your nest egg for their help.

About the Author

Zhou Wang has been in financial services for over 20 years. He was a managing executive of the sales units of a number of firms. His previous book, The Warren Buffett Millionaire: "We make more money when snoring" has been cited many times. He is one of the Insiders who contributed to the The Insiders Guides set of buyers' guides edited by Dan Keppel. The Guides provide specific ways to save on all financial services. 

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Take cash out of your retirement plan while avoiding taxes and penalties
If you have a retirement plan, "IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans" is your comprehensive guide on taking money out of it. Make sense of the complex tax rules governing when you can take money out of your plan and how much all while avoiding the penalties and taxes that lurk in the fine print.

In plain English, this book covers the most common retirement plans, including 401(k)s, IRAs, profit-sharing plans, Keoghs, pensions, and tax-deferred annuities. It helps you answer these questions:

• What kind of retirement plan do I have?
• Can I take money out of my plan before I retire?
• Can I borrow money from my 401(k) to buy a house?
• What should I do with my 401(k) when I switch jobs?
• What is a Roth 401(k)?Can I set one up?
• When do I need to start taking money out of my plan?
• What happens to my plan when I die? 

Completely updated, "IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans" provides clear examples to guide you through the decision-making process and the crunching of tax numbers. Samples of tax forms required by the IRS are also included, as well as easy-to-follow instructions on completing them.

Editorial Reviews

• Kiplinger s Retirement Report- "A more impressively clear and comprehensive layman's guide is IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans...
• U.S. News & World Report "Few resources are as valuable when it comes to financial planning in later life".- The Wall Street Journal
• Uses everyday language to describe Internal Revenue Service rules for making withdrawals from retirement plans.-The Wall Street Journal
• This book belongs on the bookshelf of anyone with a retirement plan. Here's where you'll find the answers.- Kiplinger's Personal Finance

About the Author

Twila Slesnick is an Enrolled Agent who specializes in tax and investment planning for retirees and prospective retirees, and does pension plan consulting for individuals and small businesses. She has conducted numerous seminars throughout the U.S. in the areas of retirement and tax planning. Slesnick has been featured on television and radio programs across the country and in publications including Money Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and Consumer Reports. She is the author (with John Suttle) of IRAs, 401(k)s and Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out (Nolo). Slesnick has a bachelor's, master's and Ph.D., all from the University of California, Berkeley.

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