Margaret A. Malaspina
Don't Die Broke
How to Turn Your Retirement Savings into Lasting Income
Bloomberg Press, 1999
What's inside?
Take it or leave it, or roll it over — the choices in U.S. tax law that will determine whether your money lasts as long as you do. How to husband your resources for a comfy old age (you can
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Recommendation
Many rules and regulations govern pension plans. The technicalities are complicated and change constantly. People can make irrevocable errors doing something as simple as moving assets from one plan to another. Margaret A. Malaspina cuts through retirement plan red tape and explains the jargon. She shows you how to get to your money after you have worked hard to save it. This book demystifies your options and clarifies the consequences of your choices. The author makes reading about taxes relatively painless. getAbstract recommends this book to anyone planning retirement, switching retirement plans, or withdrawing retirement funds. However, because of its discussion of United States tax law, it is not useful to those in other countries.
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About the Author
Margaret A. Malaspina is principal of Malaspina Communications in Massachusetts. As a former vice president of Fidelity Investments in the 1980s, she was instrumental in developing its communications strategies and publishing ventures, including launching Peter Lynch’s best-selling books and Worth magazine.
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