Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-169) and index.

No one will reward you for a job well done -- Plan now, or die broke -- The truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help me God : the facts by the numbers -- The self-proclaimed freak -- Breathing life into your retirement : the basics of 401(k)s -- Anything but entry-level -- On your own : individual retirement accounts -- Taking the heat to stay in his kitchen -- You are not on your own : help has arrived, finally -- The teacher with more to learn -- Dealing with debt and fighting gravity -- The mayor's lounge -- The Roth 401(k) : the future of your future? -- Any door will do -- There is a world of help out there -- An afterword.

Praise For. Save Now or Die Trying. "Most Americans see retirement as a certainty. The problem is too many older Americans have not saved enough and too many younger Americans start too late. Mark Bruno's Save Now or Die Trying provides an actionable wake-up call for some and an important jump start for others.". --Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Capital Management, LLC/Ariel Mutual Funds. You could work until the day you die. Or you could start saving just a little bit right now and actually enjoy a real retirement. You make the call. No one is picking up the tab for our retirement.

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