The Washington Post and New York Times business best seller

“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 best-selling 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