Review of Reconfigurement
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Review of Reconfigurement
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Planning always requires some level of dedication and follow-through. No matter how well a plan is, there's always that chance that one might stumble before they successfully execute it, and there's a significant chance that the plan might fail completely. E. Alan Fleischauer wrote Reconfigurement to help us cover all tracks when planning for retirement. He believes that even some of those who have a retirement plan might be missing something crucial in their plans that may result in them running out of money soon after they retire. 401K, investment, disability insurance, and Social Security are some of the topics that get dissected for us.
The facts are simple: Most people aren't doing a great job planning for retirement. The author begins the book by laying down these facts and explaining some of the things people are getting wrong. I must say that this is quite an important conversation to have because I also don't think I have prepared enough for retirement. My young mind told me I was too young to worry about such things, and that was my first mistake. But the author is sure to let us know that it's not too late to begin planning for retirement. There will just have to be several "reconfigurements" that we will need to follow.
For a book so technical, it has a fun, fluffy tone that makes it digestible. For the most part, I couldn't stop laughing at the ridiculous jokes the author included in the book. One thing about jokes is that they are highly subjective. What's funny to the author may not be funny to anyone else, and this was evident in the book. It's risky to rely on jokes to tell a story or write a book. And some of the jokes weren't particularly good, which was a little annoying. However, I won't criticise this heavily because I respect what the humour did for the overall tone of the book.
I will not take away any star from my rating because I feel that this book was strong enough to deserve a 5 out of 5 stars rating. The few bad jokes weren't bad enough for me to rate the book lower than that. The information I received from this book is vital, and it could be the difference between having money in my retirement and being broke.
I would recommend the book to thirty-year-olds who are looking for ways to help them prepare for retirement. I think that that age is perfect for such a commitment. I would also recommend it to people who generally love learning. There's a lot one can learn from a book like this one.
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Reconfigurement
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Planning always requires some level of dedication and follow-through. No matter how well a plan is, there's always that chance that one might stumble before they successfully execute it, and there's a significant chance that the plan might fail completely. E. Alan Fleischauer wrote Reconfigurement to help us cover all tracks when planning for retirement. He believes that even some of those who have a retirement plan might be missing something crucial in their plans that may result in them running out of money soon after they retire. 401K, investment, disability insurance, and Social Security are some of the topics that get dissected for us.
The facts are simple: Most people aren't doing a great job planning for retirement. The author begins the book by laying down these facts and explaining some of the things people are getting wrong. I must say that this is quite an important conversation to have because I also don't think I have prepared enough for retirement. My young mind told me I was too young to worry about such things, and that was my first mistake. But the author is sure to let us know that it's not too late to begin planning for retirement. There will just have to be several "reconfigurements" that we will need to follow.
For a book so technical, it has a fun, fluffy tone that makes it digestible. For the most part, I couldn't stop laughing at the ridiculous jokes the author included in the book. One thing about jokes is that they are highly subjective. What's funny to the author may not be funny to anyone else, and this was evident in the book. It's risky to rely on jokes to tell a story or write a book. And some of the jokes weren't particularly good, which was a little annoying. However, I won't criticise this heavily because I respect what the humour did for the overall tone of the book.
I will not take away any star from my rating because I feel that this book was strong enough to deserve a 5 out of 5 stars rating. The few bad jokes weren't bad enough for me to rate the book lower than that. The information I received from this book is vital, and it could be the difference between having money in my retirement and being broke.
I would recommend the book to thirty-year-olds who are looking for ways to help them prepare for retirement. I think that that age is perfect for such a commitment. I would also recommend it to people who generally love learning. There's a lot one can learn from a book like this one.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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