The prudent professor
Subtitle: planning and saving for a worry-free retirement from academe
By: Edwin M. Bridges with Brian D. Bridges
Contributors: Bridges, Brian D., 1965-
Publisher: Stylus Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Sterling, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781579224677; 9781579224684
Subjects: Personal Finance; Retirement; College teachers; College Retirement Equities Fund
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: a preview of retirement; title: Getting there: a look in the rear-view mirror; title: How much do I need to save?; title: Do investment costs matter?; title: Should I invest in index or actively managed funds?; title: What should my mix of assets be?; title: Why should I diversify?; title: What investing principles would serve me well?; title: How do I build an investment portfolio?; title: What role should TIAA-CREF retirement annuities play in my investment portfolio?; title: What role should TIAA-CREF retirement class mutual funds play in my investment portfolio?; title: Can I afford to retire?; title: Should I purchase an annuity?; title: When should I start taking social security?; title: Do I need long-term care insurance?; title: How much should I set aside for health insurance?; title: How do I put my financial house in order?; title: Should we sell our home and relocate?; title: Is a reverse mortgage right for me?; title: How should I use a financial planner?; title: Can I count on TIAA-CREF's financial services?; title: How do I maximize my retirement income and financial security?; title: What are my income options with TIAA-CREF?; title: Should I incorporate a TIAA traditional payout annuity into my pension plan?; title: Should I incorporate a TIAA-CREF variable income annuity into my pension plan?; title: Should I use systematic withdrawal as a major source of my pension income in retirement?; title: Mirror, mirror on the wall, what is the greatest  threat of all?; title: How can I protect my nest egg against huge losses?; title: How can I protect my nest egg against fraud?; title: What if I finish in the black?.