| 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life Contributor(s): White, Elizabeth (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1508277591 ISBN-13: 9781508277590 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational - Business & Economics | Personal Finance - Retirement Planning - Self-help | Personal Growth - Self-esteem |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 5.7" (0.45 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, here's a practical plan for getting past any blame or shame, overcoming denial, and finding a path to a new normal.Elizabeth White has an impressive resume, which includes advanced degrees from Harvard and Johns Hopkins and a distinguished employment history. 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, even with her outstanding resume. Her retirement savings account was largely depleted by her business. For a while Elizabeth lived in denial, but then had to begin to adjust to her new reality, shedding the gym membership, getting a roommate, forgoing restaurant meals, and so on. She soon learned she wasn't alone: there are millions of Americans in her predicament and worse, exhausted trying to survive and overcome every day. In 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal, Elizabeth invites you to join her in looking beyond your immediate surroundings and circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity. You're in your fifties and sixties, like Elizabeth, and may have saved nothing or not nearly enough to retire. It's too late for blame or shame--and it wouldn't help anyway. What you want to know is what you can do now to have a shot at a decent retirement. Or, as Elizabeth puts it, "small up to create the best possible life on less income." Affirming and empowering, this book is a must-have for anyone whose income has suddenly diminished or even disappeared. With more than 100 online resources, it guides you through the emotional aspects of where you've landed and offers practical advice and options. If you're ready to stop beating up on yourself and get serious about feeling good again, this book is for you. |
Contributor Bio(s): White, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth White is an author and seasoned nonprofit executive with domestic and international expertise in economic development, aging solutions, and gender equality. Ms. White earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Masters in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University, and a BS in Political Science from Oberlin College. She has written for Next Avenue, Forbes, Huffington Post, The American Society on Aging newsletter, Encore.org, and Sixty and Me. She has also been featured in The Christian Science Monitor and AARP Disrupt Aging newsletter. She resides in Washington, DC, with her daughter and grandson. She is the author of 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal. |