
Title : Rich Dad's Retire Young, Retire Rich: How to Get Rich Quickly and Stay Rich Forever! (Rich Dad)
Author : Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : More great ideas, more great context - huge value for money
This fourth book in the main series follows through the logical progression from 'taking care of your business' to retiring and doing what you want to do full time. Some people in the UK may find Robert Kiyosaki's American enthusiasm and repetitive writing style a bit hard to take - just stick with it and realise that making money is something that Americans do better then us! Others may say that you 'can't do those things here' - may I suggest to them that they need new advisors as I have not had any problems in implementing these ideas. I would read 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and 'Cashflow Quadrant' before this book - could be a bit much at once otherwise.
The big gain from this, as with all the books, is the sense of challenge and attitude that comes across. Combined with the specific ideas for action and areas to think about Robert is able to lead you towards acheiving your financial goals, whatever they are.
Retiring before 45 is a dream that most us share, but few think is possible. I would rate these four books as being of equal value in helping me to be on track to reach this goal (despite having started at 31 years old), as my MBA. The MBA tells me how, Rich Dad helps me think of why, when and what.
The true value of these books is really demonstrated by their life expectancy on my book shelf at home. I have leant a number of copies of Rich Dad Poor Dad to friends and family, none of which have ever been returned! Since then my sister is now starting her own company and writing a book and friends have made some very profitable moves into property investment. None of these people, including myself, talked about such things before reading Robert's books.
Buy this book. Read it. then hide it and re-read it every few months - if you don't you will probably find that it disappears and those close to you start to have more money in their pockets!
A real delight.

Title : Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well
Author : Ralph E. Warner
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Excellent Contrarian Viewpoint
This book should be required reading for anyone who thinks about retirement, from those just starting out in their 20's and 30's to those nearing retirement. The book is a refreshing, contrarian view to the conventional wisdom of "save tons of money for retirement", "you'll need 70-100% of your current income in retirement", etc., etc., etc. The traditional retirement literature is focused almost exclusively on money, with which Warner takes exception.
Warner's focus is on the whole person - he makes a very compelling argument that money is a FACTOR in a good retirement, but that it is also important to cultivate health, outside interests, friendships and family. He believes these latter factors have a FAR greater influence on a successful retirement than money. He bases this viewpoint on research among those enjoying active, successful retirements.
Warner is not a Pollyanna, saying not to even think about retirement savings (as some critics seem to suggest). The book contains some common sense ideas on savings and admits that having SOME money may help. Warner's point, however, is that money alone isn't going to make you have a successful retirement if you neglected your family, friends, outside interests, spirituality and health in order to get the money.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who ever thinks about retirement. You may not agree with the proposition, but the book will really help expand your view of the elements of a good retirement and may help you plan a more enjoyable life.
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Title : "Which?" Guide to Pensions: Finding Your Way Profitably Through the Pensions Maze ("Which?" Consumer Guides)
Author : Jonquil Lowe
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : A good, all-round, general introduction.
You can't normally go wrong with a Which? guide and this one is no exception. I have recently set up my own business and needed to learn all about company pension schemes and legislation.
This guide was an excellent starting point, covering all the major options available to me and clearing up a lot of the jargon. It even contains sections on maximising the performance of your pension.
This is the 1999 edition, but still contains reasonably current advice on Stakeholder pension plans. Considering the often tiresome nature of the subject matter, this is all highly informative stuff.

Title : You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire
Author : Suze Orman
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Very specific, useful info for BIG retirement decisions.
Orman provides very specific information and advice that you will not find unless you shell out big bucks to a financial advisor. For example, Orman tells you how to take money from your IRA before age 59 1/2 with NO PENALTY (substantially equal periodic payments), but adds VERY IMPORTANT advice on how to structure the portfolio to protect the nest egg. Another example of very specific, useful info includes the chapter on long-term care which gives instuctions on how to determine if you need LTC insurance, how much to buy, when to buy, what kind of company to buy from, etc.
The entire book is filled with this kind of specific info - a "must read" for the "do-it-your-self" personal financial manager.
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Title : Peaceful Retirement (Windsor Selections S)
Author : Miss" "Read
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Another gentle and charming book from my favourite author
A change in direction with not only retirement but marriage proposals as well for my most loved fictional character. With all of the Fairacre books, a book I have read over and over - only with particular sadness as it appears that this may be the final book. I found the illustrations a bit off putting - part of my love of Miss Read's books are due to J Goodall's beautiful illustrations - not that these are bad, just not what previous readers may be used to. My only complaint is that it is too short!

Title : Your Retirement Masterplan: How to Ensure You Have a Fufilling and Enjoyable Third Age
Author : Jim Green
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Such a Detailed Guide!
I finished reading this book at 4am this morning and felt I had to write and say thank you for such a detailed guide to retirement. I shall read the book again and recommend it to my friends.

Title : The Roth Ira Made Simple
Author : Gary R. Trock
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Very helpful
Prospective ROTH IRA purchasers should read this book before investing.
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1637 individuals retired due to ill health in 1999-2000 … 674 teachers ...retire early and whose lifetime earnings are curtailed by early retirement. ... employment status of NHS staff one year after early retirement because of ill. health. ...
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B38674 SPPA Main Inner Q4... health retirement benefits are also an integral part of the NHS ... Ill-health retirement is quite different from the early payment of a pension on normal age ...
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NHS Employers: FAQs: ill health reviewThese frequently asked questions are about the partnership review of ill health retirement, injury benefit and sickness absence in the NHS.
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boxplots and tables - LearningSpace - OpenLearn - The Open University... aspects of early retirement from the British National Health Service (NHS) ... from England and Wales were granted early retirement because of ill health. ...
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Ill-health retirement and sickness absence review - Workplace issues ...Ill-health retirement and sickness absence in the NHS - new arrangements. 4 Apr 2008 ... If they retire on grounds of ill-health, they are entitled to ...
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Who retires early from the NHS because of ill health and what does it ...... more likely to retire on grounds of ill health than technical or professional ... This is the first major study of retirement because of ill health in the NHS. ...
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Return to work after ill-health retirement in Scottish NHS staff and ...... to retire early and whose lifetime earnings are curtailed by early retirement. ... NHS staff one year after early retirement because of ill health; a ...
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doi:10.1093/occmed/kqi069prior to ill-health retirement in NHS staff in. Scotland ... Employment status of NHS staff after early. retirement because of ill-health was also determined. ...
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Ill-health retirement review: consultation now open until 21 January ...... proposals for managing sickness absence and ill-health retirement in the NHS. ... If they retire on grounds of ill-health, they are entitled to additional years ...
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The Agenda for Change and ill health retirement schemeWhat impact will these two initiatives have on OH in the NHS? ... in the new scheme, the early retirement package may cost approximately £100,000. ...
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Avoid the Pitfalls of Early You and Your Pension | Article20-JAN-06 - Take steps now to make retiring before the age of 60 affordable. Paul Kendall shows you how. GPs wanting to retire earlier than the... | Free With Signup
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Med-IFA - NHS Pension Scheme Information - Specialist Financial Advice ...Med-IFA - NHS Pension Scheme Information - Specialist Independent Financial Advice for Dentist and Doctors, Including ill health retirement and enhancing retirement ...
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Ill health review:Mod. medical... briefingPartnership review of ill health retirement, NHS injury benefit. scheme and sickness absence ... Scheme members who retire. early because they are unable ...
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Med IFAMed-IFA - NHS Pension Scheme Information - Specialist Independent Financial Advice for Dentist and Doctors, Including ill health retirement and enhancing retirement ...
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THE NHS STAFF COUNCILservice of 5 years for ill health retirement. enhancements will be reduced to ... permanent ill health. retire early because they are unable to carry out their ...
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Retirement on grounds of ill health: cross sectional survey in six ...Women may retire at a greater rate than men before age 40 and after age 50 ... Who retires early from the NHS because of ill health and what does it cost? ...
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Finance Division: Pensions... early retirement? You must retire on your normal retirement date ... may apply to the Trustees for an immediate ill health early retirement pension. ...
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Policy Retirement Policy Policy number 6 Approved 14 September 2001 ...... to retire on a sliding scale. All employees within the NHS may work ... Alternatively, an employee may request consideration for early retirement on ill ...
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ILL-HEALTHIf you transferred from the NHS Pension Scheme to the ... criteria for early retirement on grounds of ill-health, it is necessary ...
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Retirement policy 1. Introduction 1.1... Trust may decide to recommend early retirement on grounds of ill health where an ... of the NHS Pension Scheme may volunteer to retire early (i.e. from age ...
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Press: 2000-89... Chief Secretary, Andrew Smith, says much more needs to be done to reduce the incidence of ill health retirement across ... early retirement on ill health ...
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BBC News | HEALTH | The ill effects of retirementBBC Doctor Colin Thomas recalls one attempt to pull the wool over his eyes. ... One incident early on in my occupational health career taught me a big lesson ...
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Ill Health Absence and Incapability... for handling employee ill health, absence and incapability ... to alternative suitable duties; early retirement on ill health grounds (where. appropriate) ...
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NHS Pension Scheme in England and Wales / Library / EmployersDecision Tree - Voluntary Early Retirement. Guides and Booklets. Employer Guide. Member Booklets ... Ill Health Retirement and Survivor Pensions ...
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Unions criticise proposal to curb early retirement - Telegraph... retire in their forties because of stress and other health problems. ... Action needs to be taken to reduce ill health retirement [11 Jul '00] - HM Treasury ...
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Health News from Norwich Union UK: Tories accuse Labour of 'avoiding ...... Sir Nigel is taking early retirement and that he had helped ... Report blames social factors for ill health. Nice approves sight-saving drugs for NHS use ...
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Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust6.4 Ill-Health Retirement: Separate NHS Pension Scheme provisions are. applicable for early retirement on the grounds of ill health for employees with ...
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www.gmb.org.uk/shared_asp_files/GFSR.asp?NodeID=96785Information for Officers and Activists on Ill Health Retirement and the NHS Pension Scheme ... Service Awarded on Ill Health Early Retirement. 2 yrs 5 yrs ...
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NHS Pension SchemeA pension and a tax free lump sum when you retire. Life assurance cover. Voluntary early retirement benefits. Ill-health retirement benefits. Redundancy benefits ...
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News - Financial help for people who leave work early due to ill-healthPeople who have had to stop work early due to ill-health could receive payments from the governments Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) up to five years before their ...
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Responseearly three-quarters of people who retire early cite ill health as ... difficult to assess the extent of genuine ill health early retirement because of pension ...
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Working here - Pensions... benefits provided by the NHS Pension Scheme. Early Retirement ... to members who retire early through Ill Health, Redundancy or for Voluntary reasons ...
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