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  • Jim
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  • 04-01-18

Very valuable in the 5 (or more) ur.s before R.

Yes this kind of material is kind of dry because, well it is. Still the author and the reader do a good job of getting their message across. This book has some of the most useful and most specific steps outlined clearly for the years leading up to retirement. That makes it very useful. Enough so that even with the supplementary material provided I went out and bought the hard copy book to have the checklists to refer to and make notes with.

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  • KC
  • 01-02-17

Very basic information

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

If you are a regular reader to a publication such as Money Magazine or Kiplinger's, this book is not for you. Very basic information that if you already read other sources. However, if you have not read anything on retirement and benefits, I suggest you get a subscription to Money Magazine instead of buying this book. Make sure you review the table of contents before purchasing.

Has The Five Years Before You Retire turned you off from other books in this genre?

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Would you be willing to try another one of Callie Beaulieu’s performances?

No

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Anger that I purchased it and then could not get a refund after listening to part of it.

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loved it

It has prepared me for my retirement. I am 60 and was freaking out. Now I feel ready!