Buckets of Money: How to Retire in Comfort and Safety

by Raymond J. Lucia, Dale Fetherling

Demonstrates how to protect and improve retirement funds by explaining how to appropriately allocate funds to cover an entire retirement period, providing complementary true-life examples and a detailed self-assessment test.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sharon Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book in 2004, it was part of my early retirement planning, but now that interest rates on CD's have been and probably will continue for some time to be sub 1% I don't think his system makes sense anymore.

[Ethan Fleck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was kind of all over the place, advice wise. While it gave some "extra tips" that were frankly better than the "buckets" strategy IMO, it also had some info that was counter-intuitive to what I've heard so far. Also of important note, this book was written before the housing bubble, I think around 2002 or so, which can either be considered as timeless or out of date, depending on what is being discussed.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy to follow way to look at your future personal finances. A really helpful read! "Buckets Of Money" has helped to simplify how you look at retirement planning and what you need to do.

Ray Lucia is a funny guy to!

[Christina]

Recommended by my financial planner. Started to read it, but found it really dull. Will try again another day.

[Kevin]

First book on the strategy. Well documented and researched.

[Phillip · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was good but I have definitely read better investment-type books.