The Retirement Planning Guidebook navigates you through the important decisions to prepare for your best retirement. You with the detailed knowledge and understanding to make smart decisions: Understand your personal retirement income style, which can then help you navigate through the conflicting advice about investments and annuities to choose your right path. Many retirement books focus on just one retirement style, indicating a one-size fits all approach to readers. But here you will find balanced coverage for a range of valid approaches. The best choice for you depends on your personal preferences.Learn about the types of investment and insurance tools that may better resonate with your retirement income style. Determine if you are financially prepared for retirement by quantifying your financial goals (annual spending, legacy, and reserves for the unexpected) and comparing them to your available assets.Make smart decisions for when to start Social Security benefits, which could p