TY - BOOK AU - Hinden, Stan ; TI - How to retire happy : the 12 most important decisions you must make before you retire SN - 0071464662 U1 - 646.79 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - McGraw -Hill KW - Retirement -- United States -- Planning. KW - Retirement income -- United States. KW - Retirement -- Economic aspects -- United States N1 - Included Index; Decision 1. Am I ready to retire? -- Decision 2. Can I afford to retire? -- Decision 3. When should I apply for Social Security? -- Decision 4. How should I take my pension payments? -- Decision 5. What should I do with the money in my company savings plan? -- Decision 6. When do I have to take money out of my IRAs? -- Decision 7. How should I invest during retirement? -- Decision 8. What should I do about health insurance? -- Decision 9. What should I do to prepare for serious illness? -- Decision 10. Where do I want to live after I retire? -- Decision 11. How should I arrange my estate to save on taxes and avoid probate? -- Decision 12. How can I age successfully? N2 - A comprehensive guide to various aspects of retirement finances. It covers topics - from Social Security and HMOs to insurance and estate planning, as well as information on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, the changing rules governing IRAs and 401(k)s, and other issues important to retirees ER -