Stan Hinden was a Washington Post financial reporter for 20 years. From 1996 to 2003 he wrote the Post's "Retirement Journal" for which he was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in Commentary in 1998.

"Everyone in the workforce today should read this book!"--Horace B. Deets, former Executive Director, AARP

With the right planning, retirement can be the happiest time in life. Award-winning Washington Post retirement columnist and financial expert Stan Hinden helps you guarantee that your retirement will be as enjoyable as possible.

How to Retire Happy provides answers to all your complicated retirement questions. From Social Security and Medicare to long term care insurance and estate planning, Stan covers all the bases. This fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling guide includes:

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  Practical advice on the 12 most important decisions to make before retiring
• Guidance on the critical emotional, psychological, and health issues of retirement
• The latest information on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and changes to the rules governing IRAs and 401(k)s
• Expert tips on how to arrange an estate to save money on taxes and probate