Review of Reconfigurement

[Nanin]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer is a nonfiction novel about planning for retirement. According to the author, there is a chasm that threatens the future of many people. At the center of the chasm is a disconnect between reality and tradition. The reality is that the lifespan of Americans has been extended. Fleischauer tries to connect tradition to reality.

The author did this by writing a book about reconfiguring one's life at any stage and planning for retirement. Most of the published books address either the left brain or right brain but none address both. This book aims at addressing both the left and right brain. The author gives tips on income and budgeting, career assessment, life insurance, social security, investment choices, 401k, Medicare, Medicaid, wills, and trusts.

What I loved most about this book were the stories with life lessons that were incorporated into the book. I found them entertaining, and most lessons were referenced from Muslim, Chinese, and Buddhist cultures. For example, I loved one lesson that stated, "all situations, no matter how terrible, have the potential for good."

A huge part of the novel was the incorporation of jokes at different stages of the reading. I loved that they were a break from the factual nature of the book. Also, the author added hypothetical situations and how to navigate them, which was helpful to people who might face similar situations in life. Lastly, the book was brief and humorous, which I appreciated.

I did not like that the book is aimed at an older audience. I wish the book had also provided advice to those people who are in their 20s and are looking to plan early for retirement, yet they are not well-informed on most of the things mentioned in the book.

The book seemed professionally edited since I found only one minor error. I give this book a rating of five out of five stars since it answers most of the questions people have about retirement. I also like that the author recommended more books by different authors.

This book is more suited to Americans since it is about American policies. There are good insights on retirement in general, so I would not discourage foreigners from reading it. The preferred audience is people aged 30 to 50. The book is very factual, and I would caution readers that it requires a vast knowledge of insurance, benefits, and investment, among other things.

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Reconfigurement
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