55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal

Your Guide to a Better Life

De: Elizabeth White

Narrado por: Elizabeth White

A practical plan for the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, Elizabeth White shows how to get past any blame or shame, overcome denial, and find a path to a new normal.

Elizabeth White has an impressive resume, which includes advanced degrees from Harvard and Johns Hopkins and a distinguished employment history. She started a business that failed and then tried to reenter the work force in her mid-fifties, only to learn that there is little demand for workers her age. For a while Elizabeth lived in denial, but then had to adjust to her new reality, shedding the gym membership, getting a roommate, forgoing restaurant meals, and so on. She soon learned she wasn’t alone: there are millions of Americans in her predicament and worse, exhausted from trying to survive and overcome every day.

In 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal, Elizabeth invites you to look beyond your immediate circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity. You’re in your fifties and sixties, and may have saved nothing or not nearly enough to retire. It’s too late for blame or shame—and it wouldn’t help anyway. What you want to know is what you can do now to have a shot at a decent retirement.

“This relevant and well-researched book will appeal not only to those 55 plus, but to the generation coming right behind them who may face similar issues” (Booklist, starred review). 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is a must-have for anyone whose income has suddenly diminished or even disappeared. “Providing practical solutions with a focus on retirement and maximizing savings, White maintains authority with a realistic, empathetic tone throughout. This deeply useful work will resonate with aging readers of all income levels and situations” (Publishers Weekly). If you’re ready to get serious about feeling good again, this book is for you.

A must read from quite the intelligent woman

She pulls no punches informative entertaining at times. Makes you think about the realities of what can be. Economic turns and how you can handle them. Excellent read.

The problem no one is talking about

We are so distracted by everything else but this book addresses a problem that will affect us all one way or another! I highly recommend it! And packed with information. I now need to buy the physical book so I have a reference guide.

Excellent book for those in USA

If misery loves company, then this is a great book for its general target audience. It was both comforting and distressing to hear the stories of the people all in the same boat. There is a wealth of resources in this book but, sadly, they are only useful for readers in the US. Still, for those in that blessed country, it deserves 5 stars. For the rest of us, however, it proves to add to our desperation. I think this book should be required reading for parents with teens and the teens themselves so that they can prepare for this period in their lives whilst they can and before they enter their 50s (or even 40s) when things can go life-alteringly wrong.

A Brilliant & Revealing Must Read for All

While some might dismiss this as a book for the over 55 set only, it is highly recommended that folks of all ages read it. Why? Because we all know family and friends who have struggled to make meaning of their lives after a certain age. If nothing else, we can all be reminded that our drive, will and passion to do meaningful work doesn't wane as we age. Give a chance to those who want to keep working, cherish their wisdom and remember that if you're fortunate, you'd live to an old age with your faculties intact and your passions alive. Thank you Elizabeth for the resources and insights

No new information here

If a person doesn't know how to live on a budget then this book has some good suggestions. But for a person who is over 50, underemployed and financially unprepared, this book is a waste of time. It merely tells you how to survive at the poverty level.