Review of Reconfigurement

[France Gebrehiwot]

[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 is a book about planning for retirement. The book contains thirteen chapters and is less than two hundred pages long. The author, E. Alan Fleischauer, is a certified financial planner, chartered financial consultant, retirement income professional, estate planner and a master's degree holder in financial planning from the American College of Financial Services. So, in conclusion, you'll be receiving professional advice if you're looking to plan financially for the future.

I appreciated that this book gave me a couple of epiphanies. Firstly, it was great to understand that earnings, no matter how large or small, can be used wisely to plan for retirement. I think a lot of us put off plans for retirement because we are consumed by how little we earn. It's important to note that a lot of people are living from one salary to another, unable to save any money, drowning in the immediate responsibility of paying bills and buying food, and planning for retirement seems like the very last thing on their minds. But this book makes it clear that things can be done to make sure enough is being put away for the latter years of our lives.

However, what I did not like was the fact that the author advocates working much longer without stipulating when to cease working. There comes a point when people want to take a break from their daily work routine and unwind permanently. When should that be? It is unclear. Also, as many seniors change jobs twice or three times throughout their lifetimes, the idea of reconfiguration is already in use.

I'm happy to rate Reconfigurement 5 out of 5 stars. Why? I got reminded that the best asset in life is the "ability to earn money."Financial planning is very important, which I sometimes neglect to do. I enjoyed the career assessment of my personality test the most. I'm happy that my career choice is the job I enjoy and love. Lastly, I begin listing the possible expectations for my aging days.

I recommend this book for those who want to engage early in paying for health care before retirement. There are several types of life insurance, and they are well detailed in this book. Moreover, those who want to understand the benefits and disadvantages of the Social Security Administration will gain more knowledge about the system. Lastly, anyone who wants to start planning their retirement days will enjoy this book, even if they are a young adult.

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