"The Financial Lifestyle Guide is an educational book, providing the sum of Hank Parrott's knowledge of financial planning in an easy-to-understand format. Far from just explaining more advanced planning strategies, Hank starts from the beginning by explaining the basics of IRAs and 401(k)s, before launching into a more in-depth discussion of the strategies and tax implications thereof. The book assesses your accounts to determine all of your assets. Author Hank Parrott helps to determine your projected lifestyle expenses post-retirement. Finally, he works to draw a road map between what you have and what you need, along the way showing what types of products and accounts will get you there. The book addresses: IRAs annuities, bonds, and CDs the perils of "stock picking" the basics of Estate Planning and much more "-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Getting the nest egg ready to hatch -- Putting your assets to work for you -- IRA mastery -- Enhancing your retirement with built-in guarantees : annuities, bonds, and CDs -- How the smart money invests -- Paying for helping hands : the ins and outs of long-term care -- The basics of estate planning.