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The Ozarks Retirement Group bookshelf

Recommended Reads

Our recommended reads for you.

Fresh perspectives for the next chapter of life. Explore seven books on retirement income, protecting your savings, and making more informed financial decisions.

A little reading.
A broader perspective.

Start with Brad Pistole’s books, then explore more ideas from voices in retirement planning.

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From our own bookshelf

Books by Brad Pistole

Get to know Brad’s perspective on protecting savings and preparing for retirement.

01Bulletproof: The Safe and Secure Retirement Income Plan — book cover

Retirement income

By Brad Pistole

Bulletproof

The Safe and Secure Retirement Income Plan

Explore the risks that can weaken a retirement plan and the role a more dependable income strategy can play in your financial future.

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02Safe Money Matters — book cover

Protecting your nest egg

By Brad Pistole

Safe Money Matters

Address a central retirement concern—outliving your savings—with a closer look at protecting your money and planning for the years ahead.

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Keep exploring

More perspectives. More possibilities.

Five more reads to help you ask better questions about your retirement.

03Paychecks and Playchecks — book cover

Income & lifestyle

By Tom Hegna

Paychecks and Playchecks

Consider how dependable income for everyday needs can work alongside money set aside for the experiences that make retirement rewarding.

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04Reverse Mortgages: How to use Reverse Mortgages to Secure Your Retirement — book cover

Housing wealth

By Wade D. Pfau

Reverse Mortgages

How to Use Reverse Mortgages to Secure Your Retirement

Understand how a reverse mortgage may fit into a broader retirement strategy, including the role of home equity in retirement income planning.

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05The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder — book cover

Taxes & retirement accounts

By Ed Slott

The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder

Look beyond your account balance to the taxes that may affect your savings, with ideas for thinking more carefully about retirement distributions.

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06Safety-First Retirement Planning — book cover

Lifetime income

By Wade D. Pfau

Safety-First Retirement Planning

Explore an approach that starts with a foundation of reliable income to help cover essential expenses before considering other retirement goals.

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07The Forever Paycheck: The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money — book cover

From savings to income

By Jean Chatzky

The Forever Paycheck

The New Retirement Strategy to Spend More, Worry Less, and Never Run Out of Money

Explore how to turn a nest egg into monthly income and think through the transition from saving for retirement to living in it.

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