How Much Is Enough?

Praise for How Much is Enough? "The one question clients continually ask financial planner Diane McCurdy is 'How much is enough?' to retire on. The answers are in this timely guide to financial independence for young people, boomers on the cusp of retirement, and everyone between." - Jonathan Chevreau, editor of MoneySense magazine and author of Findependence Day "Most Canadians wish they had better control of their finances, and too many of them have no idea how to get it. How Much is Enough offers a clear, compelling and accessible answer. If you've ever wondered about how to safeguard your future, you need to read this book." - Amanda Lang, Senior Business Correspondent, CBC News, author of The Power of Why "Easy-to-read . . . information everybody should know about personal money management." - Bruce Cohen, author of The Money Advisor and co-author of The Pension Puzzle "A timely and useful book for boomers and others seriously interested in a comprehensive approach to financial planning for retirement." - David K. Foot, author of Boom Bust & Echo Find Your Sleep-at-Night-and-Retire-Well Number Planning for retirement can be stressful, and whether your money will last as long as you do is one of the biggest burning questions. How Much is Enough? provides practical and personalized answers by examining both the financial and emotional aspects of money. You'll find out what money type you are and, as a result, you'll better understand your relationship to money and how money affects the relationships in your life. How Much is Enough? reveals four simple truths that will help you reach your goals: We need to acknowledge both the numerical and emotional sides of money issues We need to be able to reward ourselves while we prepare for the future We need to know where our money is going and understand our current situation Everyone needs a basic understanding of investing and investment products This fully updated Canadian edition of How Much is Enough? will help you build a tailored financial plan that will help you make money, save taxes and sleep at night. You'll know exactly how much you'll need, what you'll need it for and how to achieve your retirement goals.