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You CAN Retire Young: How to Retire in Your 40s or 50s Without Being Rich (Paperback)

~ Larry A. Ferstenou (Author), Joe Nendza (Author), Shannon Murdock (Author)
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"A solidly practical and enthusiastically recommended instructional guide and reference." -- Midwest Book Review

"All in all this is a very worthwhile book." -- John P. Greaney, The Retire Early Home Page

"Get this book and take charge of when and how you retire." -- Randy Gilbert, host of

"More 20 and 30 year-olds should read this book—before becoming slaves to their careers!" -- Gail Liberman, Personal Finance Columnist and Author

A truly refreshing book...from someone who finally walks his talk. -- Michael A. Janke, Best-selling Author of

As a rare inside view of early retirement...this book sets out the exact steps necessary to retire young. -- Gillette Edmunds, Author,

It could help you step off the workaday treadmill and into a better life. -- Ralph Warner, Author,

Whether you are like the fabled ant or grasshopper, Ferstenou's solid financial advice will guide you towards a secure future. -- Deb Anderson, Lifestyles Editor, Dunn County News


Product Description

If your goal is to retire before 60, this book is for you. Author Larry Ferstenou retired at age 42, even though his family’s overall income averaged less than $50,000 per year. You can do it too! This no-nonsense guide focuses on retirement in your 40s or 50s and reveals the strategies essential for a comfortable retirement at any age. You will learn:

Why you should plan to retire as early as possible,
How much is "enough" to retire young,
How to control spending, live on less, and save more,
What you can and cannot expect from Social Security,
How to wisely invest your savings and grow net worth,
How to apply the 3 Keys to retiring young,
And much more!

If retiring as young as possible with as much money as possible appeals to you, then this straightforward, easy-to-read book is one you cannot afford to be without.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: American Book Publishing Group (October 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1589820088
  • ISBN-13: 978-1589820081
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #826,211 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Do It!, July 6, 2004
Larry Ferstenou got my attention right away by mentioning two books that everyone who wants to retire early should read: Paul Terhorst's Cashing in on the American Dream and Joe Dominguez's Your Money or Your Life. He also talks about a few dozen other books that can help in your goal of early retirement, but those two are must-reads.

Ferstenou has written a good how-to book on retiring early, but if you are the sort of person who has figured out that you want to quit the rat race and live life at your own speed, you probably don't need a book. You have probably already crunched the numbers and figured out what you have to do. What this kind of book does is let you know that there are others out there who have done it already. It's kind of a pep talk to let you know that it's possible and that there are several ways to get there. And you probably don't need as much money as you think.

As a pep talk, You Can Retire Young! is excellent. Ferstenou has included plenty of nuts and bolts advice to reassure you that you are on the right path and also has an upbeat attitude that makes it easy reading. He gives resources, such as books and web sites, and cites examples from his own experience. By the time you are finished, you feel confident that you can do it, too.

In my opinion, you can get all the information you need to retire early from the Terhorst and Dominguez books, along with Elaine St. James's Simple Living and Amy Daczyczn's Tightwad Gazette. But you may need an extra dose of motivation now and then along the way, and You Can Retire Early! is one of the better books on the subject.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone EVER considering retiring!, November 12, 2002
By Andy Bryner (St. George, UT USA) - See all my reviews
When I first started reading "You can retire young" I was confused why anyone would actually consider leaving the workforce early. I have always felt that our job in life is to give everything we could give until we could no longer
move. Throughout this book Larry Ferstenou has allowed me a completely different perspective on life. He has actually retired young and, more importantly, has not quit living! If anything his pace has quickened. The author's writing style is one that instills confidence that anyone can do this. He teaches you three simple rules that anyone can easily follow to build a net worth sufficient to retire. He also goes into great detail about the questions you should ask yourself before you consider retiring. With so many books out there only portraying one side of the issue it was refreshing to find one that really looks at your options from every angle. This book is well researched, well written, and down to earth. I would recommed this book not only to anyone considering retiring young but also to anyone who would like to retire at ANY point in their future!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Retirement Book that Rocks!, August 27, 2004
By Cyndee "Cyndee" (Smithsburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews
As a veteran reader of frugal, tightwad and financial books, I was more than impressed by this book. It is not only a great book on the subject but very well written and easy to understand. The chapters on investing are especially good and Mr. Ferstenou's take on the Social Security system confirmed my personal views as well. The book also provides a wealth of resources and a good bibliography as well!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
It's an easy read from someone with a short attention span. Plain english; a story that just takes you in. Read more
Published on November 6, 2006 by R. Banis

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book and you will retire young!
Larry Ferstenou does an excellent job of pulling together many of the things you need to look at when deciding if you can retire young, and what steps you can take to put yourself... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical & Achievable, A Priceless Book
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This book contains a lot of good information, and is well written, so I would recommend it as a great starting point. My only concern is, why was this book written? Read more
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I came across this book after thinking about retiring at age 51. It had good reviews so I thought why not. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 10 years and counting down.
I am re-reading Larry's book, this time with a highlighter in hand. This book is for those of you who love work (or hate it) but love free time and what you do with it much, much... Read more
Published on January 31, 2005 by Marv

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of great information and very motivating!
I've read numerous books on investing, living simply and living below your means. This is probably one of the best because the author shares his real life experience of how he... Read more
Published on September 27, 2004 by Zoe

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that will pay dividends for a lifetime. . .
In his book "You Can Retire Early", Larry Ferstenou tells about his dream for he and his wife to retire while still in their forties. Read more
Published on May 20, 2004 by C. G. Williams

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