Overview
Conventional wisdom is wrong – being debt free inretirement may actually increase your risk. The Value ofDebt in Retirement teaches you how incorporating debt into yourretirement strategy may increase your return, lower your taxes andactually lower your risk. You read that right. If handledcorrectly, debt—that thing we've all been taught toavoid—can play an integral role in your life,especially in retirement. New York Times Best Selling Authorand nationally acclaimed financial expert Tom Anderson shows youhow to use the time tested strategies of the best companies and theultra rich to retire comfortably, minimize taxes, buy the thingsyou have always wanted to have and do the things you have alwayswanted to do.
Thought provoking and against the grain, Anderson explains whyyour risk tolerance doesn't matter, why being debt free mayactually increase your risk and why rushing to pay off yourmortgage may be a financial disaster. Full of shocking revelationsand tricks high- net-worth individuals have used for years, TheValue of Debt in Retirement opens the world to a new approach towealth management in retirement, one that factors in both sides ofthe balance sheet as an integrated ecosystem.
Real-world case studies illustrate how informed debt strategiescan lead to a happier, healthier retirement. See how an individualwith a net worth of more than $5 million can spend $20,000 permonth - after taxes - and pay less than $5,000 per year in taxes,how it is possible to increase your rate of return by 50%, and howa lower risk portfolio with debt could increase the chances you donot run out of money.
Specifically written to Baby Boomers, practical guides andchecklists show how to use debt strategies to fund primary andsecondary properties, refinance credit card debt, and financehobbies, such as cars and boats and recreational vehicles.Additional guides show how you can help your children, help yourparents and leave a bigger legacy for your heirs and favoritecharities. Regardless of your net worth, The Value of Debt inRetirement provides tools to use to apply these concepts toyour personal situation.
There is no free lunch: the book delivers a balanced perspectivefocusing on the potential risks and benefits of the strategiesdiscussed. A discussion on economic history highlights some of theshocks the economy may face and provides important warnings thatyou should factor into your retirement plan. Anderson not onlyshows that your life expectancy may be longer than you think, butalso illustrates that many investors may be on track to averagereturns well under 4% for the next ten years – a potentiallydevastating combination. Irrespective of your beliefs about debt,The Value of Debt in Retirement proves risk is moreimportant than return for retirees and provides suggestions on waysto minimize that risk.
Not all debt is good and high levels of debt are bad. TheValue of Debt in Retirement is about choosing the right debt,in the right amounts, at the right time. Perhaps most importantly,this book isn't for everybody. This book requires responsibleactions. If you can't handle the responsibility associated with theideas then this book then it isn't for you. If you need a rate ofreturn under 3% from your investments then you may not need thisbook. But if you can handle the responsibility and if you need areturn above 3%, this book may offer insights into the best (andpotentially only) way to achieve your goals.
This book title, The Value of Debt in Retirement (Why Everything You Have Been Told Is Wrong), ISBN: 9781119019985, by Thomas J. Anderson, published by Wiley (March 16, 2015) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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