55, Underemployed, And Faking Normal: Your Guide To A Better Life

  • Autor: Elizabeth White
  • Narrador: Elizabeth White
  • Editora: Simon & Schuster
  • Duração: 8:46:27
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Sinopse

A practical plan 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, Elizabeth White shows how to get past any blame or shame, overcome denial, and find 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 reenter the work force in her mid-fifties, only to learn that there is little demand for workers her age. For a while Elizabeth lived in denial, but then had 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 from trying to survive and overcome every day.

In 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal, Elizabeth invites you to look beyond your immediate circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity. You’re in your fifties and sixties, 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.

“This relevant and well-researched book will appeal not only to those 55 plus, but to the generation coming right behind them who may face similar issues” (Booklist, starred review). 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal is a must-have for anyone whose income has suddenly diminished or even disappeared. “Providing practical solutions with a focus on retirement and maximizing savings, White maintains authority with a realistic, empathetic tone throughout. This deeply useful work will resonate with aging readers of all income levels and situations” (Publishers Weekly). If you’re ready to get serious about feeling good again, this book is for you.

Capítulos

  • 001 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Open

    Duração: 28s
  • 002 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Author'sNote AboutMe

    Duração: 13min
  • 003 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Preface YouKnowHer

    Duração: 03min
  • 004 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter1 LostAshamedAndShell-shocked

    Duração: 32min
  • 005 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter2 Old-schoolWisdomFromAnElderlyBlackWoman

    Duração: 10min
  • 006 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter3 ShockAndAweYouCallThisRetirement

    Duração: 35min
  • 007 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter4 AfterALiftimeOfWorkHowDidWeLandHere

    Duração: 37min
  • 008 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter5 GrabbingDenialByTheLapels

    Duração: 33min
  • 009 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter6 SmallingUpRethinkingLimitsLackAndDeprivation

    Duração: 42min
  • 010 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter7 CirclingTheDrain

    Duração: 45min
  • 011 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter8 BorrowingMoneyFromFamilyAndFriends

    Duração: 21min
  • 012 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter9a TheChangingWorldOfWork

    Duração: 47min
  • 013 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter9b TheChangingWorldOfWork

    Duração: 46min
  • 014 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter10 ThinkingOutsideTheBox-Country

    Duração: 39min
  • 015 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter11 RetirementSecurityRequiresHousingSecurity

    Duração: 01h17min
  • 016 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Chapter12 StrategicResponsesToHousing

    Duração: 31min
  • 017 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Conclusion

    Duração: 03min
  • 018 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Close

    Duração: 01min
  • 019 55UnderemployedAndFakingNormal Acknowledgments

    Duração: 04min