Financial expert Martin Hawes realised at the age of 50 that he needed to make his next twenty summers really count if he was going to achieve all the things he wanted to in life. In this book he shows you how to invest your money in order to fund the lifestyle you want when you retire. Most books on investment are about how to build up wealth. This book is different - it gives practical advice on how to use your investment capital to give you the income that you need when you are no longer dependent on work. Investing for Twenty Good Summers will show you how to get the income you need to have the life you want. Learn how to: change your investment strategy to focus on income; rearrange your money so you can work less and get on with living; reduce your investment risk while maintaining your lifestyle.

Table of Contents

Contents include: Introduction -- 1. All change: getting ready for some good summers -- 2. A whole new life, a whole new investment strategy -- 3. Only four investments -- 4. Investment risk -- 5. Managing risk: asset allocation -- 6. Get offshore -- 7. Managing risk: lakes and rivers -- 8. Managing your investments -- 9. Timing: boom or gloom? -- 10. The place of debt assets: bonds and deposits -- 11. The place of ownership assets: shares and property.

Author Biography

Bestselling author and presenter Martin Hawes lives in Queenstown, New Zealand and enjoys mountaineering, climbing, hiking and skiing. When he's working he provides seminars and individualised financial coaching to help clients create the time and wealth they need to pursue their dreams.