Fiscal Fitness: 8 Steps to Wealth and Health from America's Leaders of Fitness and Finance [Paperback]

Jack LaLanne (Author), Matthew J. Rettick (Author), Art Linkletter (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008

For many Americans, "retirement" is not shaping up to be what they had in mind. With so many people living longer than ever before, and many chronic illnesses on the increase, along with personal savings on the decrease, the dream of retirement has become a four-letter word—Yuck! America and Americans are in a financial and health crisis. Longevity is up, but that means the money has to last longer, too. But saving for the future is down. Almost 70 percent of workers have put aside less than $50,000 for retirement. To change your fortune and your future, meet your personal physical and financial fitness gurus—Jack LaLanne and Matthew J. Rettick. Their easy-to-follow guidance is here in Fiscal Fitness, the first book ever written that offers you a road map to wealth and health in your retirement years. It's about decreasing your aches and pains, increasing your energy, building up your financial fitness, eliminating your debts, and gaining peace of mind. In this book, you will learn how to: • Eat right and enjoy it for a lifetime. • Exercise your body’s bank account. • Develop the power to reverse the aging process. • Insure your financial future by never running out of money! • Stop the tax man, probate, and nursing home from depleting your hard-earned savings! • Achieve stock market-linked returns with no market risk to your principal. Fiscal Fitness is neither a typical exercise book nor a standard money book. Instead, it’s a unique combination of both that will help readers—no matter their age—understand the significance of what it takes to get and stay physically healthy and financially fit. Is it too late to get your finances and health in better shape so you can truly enjoy those “Golden” years as they were meant to be? The answer is “It’s never too late, if you’ll get up and get moving!” Jack LaLanne is famous for a number of firsts including opening the first modern health club in 1936; swimming from Alcatraz, hands and feet shackled; but his most famous first was to increase public awareness for the need of systematic physical conditioning through his daily exercise TV show, which spanned 34 years. He is labeled the father of the modern fitness movement in America today and is called “The Godfather of Fitness.” Over 90, LaLanne still works out twice a day and is in demand nationwide as a motivational speaker. His famous juice machines, which literally have sold millions, are staples in kitchens across America and the world. Generations young and old recognize him and practice his tenets. LaLanne resides in Morro Bay, California, with Elaine, his wife of 53 years. Matthew J. Rettick knows what it takes to plan for a great retirement. Founder & CEO of Covenant Reliance Producers, Rettick has been dubbed “The Man with the Plan” by Market Advisor magazine, a leading industry publication. Being in the top 1% of retirement advisors in the country, Rettick has been tapped for financial product advice from insurance companies and has been featured repeatedly on various television stations as the “expert” in his field. His contribution to Fiscal Fitness gives retirees and pre-retirees a “plan” to follow to achieve the best possible financial future. Rettick lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Linda. They have four children and 13 grandchildren.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"In a climate of uncertainty about the future of Social Security and Medicare, Jack LaLanne and Matthew Rettick have written a welcome how-to guide on taking control of your health and finances."
--Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

"Jack LaLanne is an icon in fitness, living proof that, if you follow his advice, you'll live a rich, fulfilling life. Matthew J. Rettick is the `man with the plan' in finance. This unique combination of experts has produced a most interesting book."
--Arnold Palmer, world-renowned golfing legend

"Jack LaLanne is as enthusiastic about life and health today as he was 40 years ago when I met him. It's his zest for living, and it works! So does this combination!"
--Willard Scott, host of NBC's Today Show

About the Author

Jack LaLanne is famous for a number of firsts including opening the first modern health club in 1936; swimming from Alcatraz, hands and feet shackled. But his most famous first was to increase public awareness for the need of systematic physical conditioning through his daily exercise TV show, which spanned 34 years. He is labeled the father of the modern fitness movement in America today and is called "The Godfather of Fitness." Over 90 years old, LaLanne still works out twice a day and is in demand as a motivational speaker. His famous juice machines, which literally have sold millions, are staples in kitchens across America and the world. Generations young and old recognize him and practice his tenets.

Matthew J. Rettick knows what it takes to plan for a great retirement. Founder and CEO of Covenant Reliance Producers, Rettick has been dubbed "The Man with the Plan" by Market Advisor magazine, a leading industry publication. Being in the top 1 percent of retirement advisors in the country, Rettick has been tapped for financial product advice from insurance companies and has been featured repeatedly on various television stations as the "expert" in his field. His contribution to Fiscal Fitness gives retirees and pre-retirees a "plan" to achieve the best possible financial future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Career Press (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564149889
• ISBN-13: 978-1564149886
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #482,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare yourselves for the future, August 11, 2008

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This review is from: Fiscal Fitness: 8 Steps to Wealth and Health from America's Leaders of Fitness and Finance (Paperback)

Fiscal Fitness is a collaboration between healthy physical fitness as well as financially fit for the retirement age. Jack LaLanne and Matthew J. Rettick come together in their book to, in some way warn those that are approaching retirement age or even those in their 30's. If you are not in good physical condition you will end up missing out on the "golden years", and if you are not financially prepared you could out-live your savings and assets leaving behind a mountain of debt.

Jack LaLanne is known as The Godfather of Fitness, he is going strong at 94 years old, working out twice a day and is a firm believer that with the right eating habits and exercise routine you could add an extra 20-25 years to your life. He tells you how to access your assets and liabilities with short easy exercises that will help jump start your body.

Matthew J. Rettick is the Founder and CEO of Covenant Reliance Producers, LLC and he has experienced first hand at what can happen if you succumb to the over-buying, charging everything to credit, as well as seeing how quickly money can diminish if you're forced to go into nursing homes or other types of medical care. He has devoted his life to making sure that retiree's know how to make their money last longer, and stay financially stable.

I couldn't think of any people better to come together in writing this type of book. Both are hugely successful in what they do, and seem to really care about not just those that are now retired but those that really don't know how to go about saving and making themselves healthy. Included in Fiscal Fitness, you will find exercise tips, eating the correct foods, investing tips, long term health care advice as well as advice on how to make life a little less stressful. I wouldn't completely call this a `self-help' book, but it is a very nice guide book for those that really are looking for ways to enjoy their life, and make it last a little longer. On a side note I really appreciate the glossary, there are terms that I had no idea what they truly meant, and the glossary made those words very easy to understand. 5 Hearts