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 POSTAward-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 careFully updated material on Social Security strategies How to handle the financial realities of the post-meltdown economyNew resources you can turn to for extra advice