Barnes and Noble Basics Retiring: An Easy, Smart Guide to an Enjoyable Retirement (Barnes & Noble Basics)

Retiring? The most exciting time of your life lies ahead of you--if you think ahead about how you want to live during those golden years. All the big financial decisions are simplified here, with checklists so spouses can compare notes along with a how-to guide for keeping track of assets, applying for Social Security, maneuvering the Medicare maze, and filing retiree taxes. Once you're in control of your money, try the valuable tips on second careers, travel, volunteer work, and relocating. A special section covers "senior scams" to watch out for. Since health and relationships go hand in hand, enjoy the conversation starters on what to do when one of you is retired and the other isn't, or when one of you wants to work and the other wants to play.Barbara Wagner is the author of 'Barnes and Noble Basics Retiring: An Easy, Smart Guide to an Enjoyable Retirement (Barnes & Noble Basics)', published 2003 under ISBN 9780760740194 and ISBN 0760740194.