Money is a sensitive subject for many. However, it is also a necessity in the modern world as one can achieve a lot when their financial situation is secure. In his book The All-Weather Retirement Portfolio: Your Post-Retirement Investment Guide to a Worry-Free Income for Life, author Randy L. Thurman talks about making money and knowing how to save and invest you can have the retirement life you desire. The author gives practical examples and uses a language that the average reader can understand. This financial guide is for individuals that are just starting out planning their retirement, mid-career, and those planning to retire soon. Randy L. Thurman talks to different groups of working-class and entrepreneurs making profits off their investments and gives readers first-hand advice from those who are successful.

The book’s arrangement is systematic and shows a logical progression of the thought process and steps one should follow. The author starts from the root, expounding on the importance of having a healthy bank account and how to save even if it is only a little at the start. To help the reader comprehend his content better, Randy L. Thurman broke down various topics into 15 chapters. Each chapter focuses on one step, making it easier to put the plan into action in their own life.

For a subject as daunting as financial planning is, the author has made reading about the topic interesting and nonintimidating. One of the most valuable topics discussed is the importance of finding a financial advisor that you can trust. Readers will appreciate the author’s attention to detail, listing the qualities one should look for in an advisor. He also emphasizes that readers need to be cautious as not everyone claiming to be a financial advisor is well equipped to handle money. Providing questions to ask so you can find the right advisor for your situation will benefit readers.

The All-Weather Retirement Portfolio: Your Post-Retirement Investment Guide to a Worry-Free Income for Life discusses investing 101 and gives a detailed explanation of how best to invest. This information is beneficial to people in all stages of retirement planning.

Pages: 221 | ASIN : B00WF8XW78