Download or read book Essentials of Retirement Planning: A Holistic Review of Personal Retirement written by Eric J. Robbins and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the quintessential information needed to understand the financial side of the retirement planning coin. You ll begin by learning about the various plan types employers may offer their employees. Topics related to compliance testing will be thoroughly discussed as well as strategies used to legally shift benefits in favor of highly compensated employees (HCEs). However, some employers do not sponsor a plan; and when this happens, retirement savers will need to understand the options available within the world of individual retirement accounts (IRAs). This book is not intended to provide investment advice, but rather to explore how different retirement savings vehicles function and how they can be effectively deployed. This book also discusses non-investment-related topics such as housing options, Social Security planning, Medicare planning, and a few other basic insurance-based issues faced by all retirees."