In thinking about your own retirement, does it seem more probable to you that your money will outlive you -- or that YOU will outlive your money? In either case, by reading this book we can safely make your savings work much harder for you. This book is a must have for people who are already retired or are within just a few years of their retirement. If this describes you, then please keep reading. However if you are more than 5 years from retirement, please search for his book Stress-Free Retirement Planning on Amazon (paperback or Kindle), which will be more appropriate for your situation. Recession-Proof Retirement shows retirees how to safely increase your interest income, reduce your income taxes and/or predictably increase your security, wealth and legacy. A successful retirement is no longer a slam dunk. With fewer retirees getting sizable pensions, the lingering effects of the great recession of 2008, a decade of stock market volatility and continuing historically low interest rates, managing finances for a long and prosperous retirement can be tricky for all but the very wealthy. As a practicing Certified Financial Planner, Mr. Orr likes to start a retirement income discussion with this fact. There have been 23 economic recessions since 1900 and more will follow. They can all adversely and permanently impact a retiree's lifestyle and/or their hopes for leaving a meaningful legacy. On average, one happens about every five years, so you will likely experience 5-7 recessions during your retirement. Have you recovered from the last two recessions yet? Are you fully prepared for the next one? Along with the high likelihood of living through a number of future recessions, longevity and inflation are the big demons to beat during retirement. Many retirees have yet to fully consider, plan and invest for these nearly inevitable occurrences. That could be an awful mistake unless you have more than a mi