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Bank bailouts. Ponzi schemes. Plunging financial markets. Given today's dire headlines, planning a secure retirement has become a more critical task than ever.Now, for Americans seeking safety and stability in a time of wrenching economic change, comes investment educator Julie Jason with this no-nonsense guide, which won the award for Best Personal Finance Book at the International Book Awards and was chosen as the top business book by Booklist. It offers time-tested, rock-solid retirement advice for people of every income level: in addition to showing those on the verge of retirement how to create their own "personal pension," Jason deftly guides prospective retirees through the otherwise bewildering process of evaluating their needs, anticipating future expenses (and managing current ones), and converting present assets into future retirement income.
About the Author
Julie Jason works with families who want her to manage their retirement portfolios. Having gotten her start on Wall Street as a lawyer thirty years ago, she approaches investing with a blend of optimism (everyone can do something to improve their financial situations) and a dose of healthy skepticism (don't invest unless you understand what can go wrong) , which is reflected in her books, articles and column.
She takes every opportunity to write, teach, and coach people who want to expand their knowledge and enhance their financial decision-making ability.
Julie's fifth book, The AARP Retirement Survival Guide, was named a TOP TEN BUSINESS BOOK for 2010 by BOOKLIST (American Library Association) and received the following honors:
1) The 2010 International Book Award for Personal Finance
2) The 2010 EIFLE Award (Excellence in Financial Literacy Education)
3) The 2010 Best Books Award for Personal Finance
4) Axiom Best Books Gold Medal for Retirement Planning for 2011
5) The 2010 New York State Society of CPA's Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism (for an AAII article based on two chapters of the book) .
Julie's sixth book, Managing Retirement Wealth, received the prestigious EIFLE Award for 2012, along with the 2012 International Book Award and the 2012 Axiom Best Books Silver Medal.
If you want to ask Julie a question she can answer in her award-winning column (www.greenwichtime.com) , email her at readers@juliejason.com. Visit Julie at www.juliejason.com. Visit Julie's firm, Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. at www.jacksongrant.us.
