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Retirement planning was simple and predictable 40 years ago. All you needed was your company pension, personal savings, and Social Security.Those days are long gone. Most public pensions are underfunded, and private companies can't get rid of them fast enough. Social Security's own trustees predict it will run out of money in less than 20 years. And most people haven't saved even a fraction of what they should.Retiring comfortably today is not about saving more, it's about saving smart. In Don't Retire Broke, you will learn:Traps to avoid before you retire.How to maximize Social Security benefits.What to do now if you still have a pension.How to keep the IRS out of your IRA.Isn't it time to make sure you don't retire broke?
About the Author
Rick Rodgers is one of the most versatile professionals in the food business. Through his work as a cooking teacher, food writer, cookbook author, freelance cookbook editor, and radio and television guest chef, his infectious love of good food reaches countless cooks every day.
Rick has been guest chef on the national television shows Today, CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, Cooking Live with Sara Moulton, Food Network Challenge, and many others, including media appearances in every major local market.
Rick's combination of down-to-earth humor and solid information brought him the prestigious Bon Appetit Food and Entertaining Award for Outstanding Cooking Teacher. In addition to his publishing work, Rick teaches sold-out cooking classes from coast-to-coast, as well as the occasional international stint (including Korea and France) and he is a speaker at many festivals and seminars.
Rick lives in the New York City area. His website is www.rickrodgers.com.
