Description A practical plan for the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, Elizabeth White shows how to get past any blame or shame, overcome denial, and find a path to a new normal.
If you\'re ready to get serious about feeling good again, this book is for you..
This deeply useful work will resonate with aging readers of all income levels and situations" (Publishers Weekly). "Providing practical solutions with a focus on retirement and maximizing savings, White maintains authority with a realistic, empathetic tone throughout. 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is a must-have for anyone whose income has suddenly diminished or even disappeared. "This relevant and well-researched book will appeal not only to those 55 plus, but to the generation coming right behind them who may face similar issues" (Booklist, starred review).
What you want to know is what you can do now to have a shot at a decent retirement.
It\'s too late for blame or shame--and it wouldn\'t help anyway.
You\'re in Your fifties and sixties, and may have saved nothing or not nearly enough to retire.
In 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal, Elizabeth invites you to look beyond Your immediate circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity.
She soon learned she wasn\'t alone: there are millions of Americans in her predicament and worse, exhausted from trying to survive and overcome every day.
For a while Elizabeth lived in denial, but then had to adjust to her new reality, shedding the gym membership, getting a roommate, forgoing restaurant meals, and so on.
She started a business that failed and then tried to re-enter the work force in her mid-fifties, only to learn that there is little demand for workers her age.
Elizabeth White has an impressive resume, which includes advanced degrees from Harvard and Johns Hopkins and a distinguished employment history.
Description A practical plan for the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, Elizabeth White shows how to get past any blame or shame, overcome denial, and find a path to a new normal
