Top 5 Books on Retirement
- Art
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 3, 2020
Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else. – Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers)
The Bible tells us that we are to save for times when money is scarce. Retirement, when you no longer work for pay, is certainly one of those times.
But how much should you save, and how can you improve your chances that you won't run out of money?
The concerns surrounding retirement are real. Fortunately, there are some really good books that can help reduce the worry. Whether you are planning for retirement or in your retirement years, these books can help.
This is the goal, right--retire with enough money? This is a short, but informational book that covers a broad array of topics. It is one of the few books that even discusses the importance of paying off your mortgage before your retirement years.
One of the primary financial concerns for retirees is running out of money. In this classic book, Quinn provides strategies to stretch out your retirement dollars.
As many approach retirement, they realize that they have not saved enough along the way. What are you going to do if this is you? The good news is that you still have some financial moves left, and, in this book, Bach demonstrates how it is never too late to start.
Social Security benefits are confusing but, often, an essential part of a person's retirement income. In this book, you'll learn how to maximize your benefits and not leave money on the table.
This is a great introduction to retirement planning. There is a ton of understandable and practical advice. The short chapters make this book an easy read. If you've been too intimidated to actually read a book on retirement, this is the one for you.
Retirement planning doesn't have to be intimidating. You can understand how to prepare and thrive during your retirement years. Plan to make your retirement years some of the most fruitful and generous years of your life.
It’s great to see practical book recommendations that take the stress out of retirement planning—whether you’re tackling mortgage payoff or maximizing Social Security, these reads feel like a roadmap. Even if you’re still building your nest egg (and maybe using a Construction Loan Calculator for a future home), these books help keep long-term financial goals on track.
As a student struggling to connect key theories for my biology exam, I tried Concept Map Maker—adding linking words between concepts like “photosynthesis” and “ATP production” made the relationships click, and exporting it as a PDF let me study that visual guide anywhere. It turned messy notes into something I could actually remember, which was a total game-changer for my prep.
I used to think extra loan payments didn’t make a big difference until I plugged my car loan details into Extra Payment Calculator—turns out $75 from my monthly side hustle could cut 3 years off the term and save over $4,000, just like David’s story! It’s eye-opening to see how small, consistent tweaks add up to real debt freedom.
It’s super helpful how this breaks down standard deviation—especially explaining the 68-95-99.7 Rule and when to use sample vs. population modes, which always confused me before! For anyone working on stats projects, plugging your data into SDCalc makes it easy to get precise results and see that key spread from the mean.
Thanks for sharing these practical retirement book picks—especially love that they cover late starters and maximizing Social Security, which feels so relatable! After diving into one of these, using RetireCalc could help turn that advice into a clear, personalized plan.