The Washington Post and New York Times Business Bestseller



“Everyone in the workforce today should read this book!”

-HORACE B. DEETS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AARP



“Want excellent insights on retirement planning from a professional who’s actually experienced retirement himself? You’ll get just that from Stan Hinden’s book.”

-STEVE VERNON, COLUMNIST



“Provides the most important information you’ll need before and during your retirement.”

-MICHELLE SINGLETARY, THE WASHINGTON POST



Award-winning Washington Post retirement columnist Stan Hinden’s bestselling How to Retire Happy, Fourth Edition, helps you make the right decisions to ensure a happy, healthful retirement. It delivers all the expert advice you need in an easy-to-understand step-by-step style. How to Retire Happy includes everything that has made previous editions the go-to guides for retirees and near-retirees, plus:




- Brand-new material on health insurance and the prescription drug plan


- The facts about Medicare Part A (hospital), Part B (tests, doctors, preventive care), and Part D (prescription drugs)


- The author’s personal experiences with the realities of long-term Alzheimer’s care


- Fully updated material on Social Security strategies


- How to handle the financial realities of the post-meltdown economy


- New resources you can turn to for extra advice