Retirement Reboot

Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track

By: Mark Miller

Narrated by: Adam Barr

For millions of Americans, the COVID shock has brought retirement saving to an abrupt halt—now it's time to get back on track.

Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age fifty faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, finance writer and regular New York Times retirement contributor Mark Miller offers practical strategies for Americans to improve their retirement prospects.

If you're nearing retirement age and worry you haven't saved enough, Retirement Reboot will walk you through the core decisions to make now to improve your retirement outcomes—even if retirement is just a few years away. You'll learn how to make a plan, think through the timing of retirement, optimize Social Security, navigate Medicare, build savings, and tap home equity. You'll also explore ongoing strategies, such as careful budgeting, generating income from work even after retirement, planning for long-term care, and leveraging special assistance aimed at low-income workers. If you have low savings, or none at all, Miller's simple steps can help you make the most of your remaining working years and reboot the retirement you always imagined.

©2023 Mark Miller (P)2023 Tantor

Before making a retirement decision read this book

I was considering a lump sum payout instead of continuing with my pension plan, because I would make more money investing the lump sum in the market. After listening to Mark's points on the topic, I felt well educated and comfortable with my decision to keep the pension.

I enjoyed this well written book, and learned a lot of new information and insights! I would have liked even more information but Mark does provide many additional resources at the end of the chapters.