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55, underemployed, and faking normal : your guide to a better life / Elizabeth White.
After being forced to re-enter the workforce in her mid-fifties, the author describes how to survive the new normal of being financially insecure at an advanced age.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501196805 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 263 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | The word "retirement" is crossed out on the cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-254) and index. |
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| Subject: | Retirement > Planning. Retirement. Age and employment. Old age. Older people > Finance, Personal. Finance, Personal. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 332.024014 Whi | 31681010136075 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
For the millions of people in their 50s and 60s who are out of work, unable to find a job and financially incapable of retiring, the author provides a plan for finding a path to a new normal. 50,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
After being forced to re-enter the workforce in her mid-fifties, the author describes how to survive the new normal of being financially insecure at an advanced age. - Simon and Schuster
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 re-enter 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 wasnât 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. Youâre in your fifties and sixties, and may have saved nothing or not nearly enough to retire. Itâs too late for blame or shameâand it wouldnât help anyway. What you want to know is what you can do now to have a shot at a decent retirement.
âThis 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 issuesâ (Booklist, starred review). 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is a must-have for anyone whose income has suddenly diminished or even disappeared. âProviding 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 situationsâ (Publishers Weekly). If youâre ready to get serious about feeling good again, this book is for you. - Simon and Schuster
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 re-enter 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.
