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The Retirement Myth: What You Must Know to Prosper in the Coming Meltdown of Job Security, Pension Plans, Social Security, the Stock Market, Housing Prices, and More

The Retirement Myth: What You Must Know to Prosper in the Coming Meltdown of Job Security, Pension Plans, Social Security, the Stock Market, Housing Prices, and More

The Retirement Myth: What You Must Know to Prosper in the Coming Meltdown of Job Security, Pension Plans, Social Security, the Stock Market, Housing Prices, and More
Customer Rating: Rating 3.5 out of 5 (2 Reviews)

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Product information Author: Craig S. Karpel
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Publisher: Harpercollins
Category: Book
Publication Date: May 1996
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
ISBN: 0060927372
Dewey Number: 368.4300973
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Product Description: This galvanizing manifesto reports on the coming collapse of the "retirement state" and provides useful guidance on how to thrive in the new world. Crammed with practical, specific advice on what skills readers should develop, what investments to make, and even how to expand their consciousness, this is a user's guide to the future.

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Gloom and Doom

by 2002-08-26, 4 people found this review helpful
Although much of the information is now out of date, (published in 1995) the author is trying to emphasize the sad state of retirement planning among baby boomers.
-Your 401(k) and stocks are going to be in the dumper
-You will get little to no Social Security
-You will likely not have nearly enough pension money
-You'll probably have to work well past your anticipated "retirement age"
I believe that there will be ups and downs, but to preach this gloom and doom makes for very depressing reading. Those that have not been saving already know they're in for some hard times. Heck, if I were one who hadn't been saving for decades, I'd consider committing hara-kiri with a plastic butter knife after reading this.

A realistic wake-up call to the "Boomer" generation!

by FREEDOMLink@juno.com 1999-08-13, 7 people found this review helpful
As a Financial & Retirement Planner for over 15 years, I can attest that Mr Karpel's book is a very realistic portrayal of financial things to come. This book should be required reading for both the "baby boomer" and "X'er" generations!

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