Review of How to Survive the Coming Retirement Storm

[Adelle v]

This sounds like a great handbook to have when retiring. It's daunting to think someday we will be one of those retired people. Thanks for an insightful review.

[Mohsin Ali3]

As I read "How to Survive the Coming Retirement Storm: A Five-Step Process for Success in Volatile Times" by Robert Margetic, I have to admit that while the book does offer some insightful advice, it falls short of delivering a truly comprehensive and effective approach to retirement planning.

On the plus side, Margetic's book does provide a disciplined five-step procedure that aims to equip readers with the knowledge they need to successfully negotiate the unknown terrain of retirement. Because of the author's easy writing style, it is understandable to those with different degrees of financial literacy. Readers are better able to relate to the content when real-world examples and relevant tales are included.

The book's primary drawback is that it mostly discusses the financial elements of retirement planning. Financial factors are undoubtedly vital, but a genuinely successful retirement planning manual should also include other key aspects including lifestyle decisions, mental wellbeing, and health concerns. A holistic approach, which would have given a more thorough grasp of the different factors that go into a happy and safe retirement, is missing from this book.

The title of the book, which alludes to imminent disaster and a "coming retirement storm," may also cause readers to experience unnecessarily high levels of worry and anxiety. A more balanced and upbeat approach that stresses proactive preparation and adaptation would be more advantageous, even if it is crucial to be aware of the difficulties and uncertainties that might occur during retirement.