What are the secrets to a healthy, happy, and wealthy retirement?

To answer that question, longtime Morningstar columnist and podcaster Christine Benz asked 20 retirement thought leaders to go deep on a single lesson that they believe contributes to success in retirement.

These lessons range from nitty gritty financial matters to quality-of-life considerations that help pre-retirees and retirees maximize their “time on earth” allocations.

On the financial side of the ledger, the book delves into knowing your retirement income style (Wade Pfau), understanding how your spending might change in retirement (David Blanchett), and organizing your portfolio to support in-retirement cash flows (William Bernstein).

Other interviews probe softer but no less important considerations, such as how to spend in order to optimize happiness (Ramit Sethi), the value of burnishing relationships later in life (Laura Carstensen), and living life so that you have no regrets in the end (Jordan Grumet). These lessons help soon-to-retire and already-retired individuals and their advisors tackle retirement with confidence, wisdom, and a specific plan for maximizing their financial and human capital.

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The quick and easy way to manage money and achieve financial goals

The recent economic meltdown has left people in terrible financial shape with little idea of how to turn things around. Using Morningstar's time-tested strategies and sensible approach to money management, "Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Finances" breaks down important financial tasks into do-able chunks, each of which can be accomplished in 30 minutes or less. The practical, no-nonsense book
Lays out the tools to get organized, including how to create a filing and bill paying systemDetails how to find the best uses for one's money, as well as how to properly invest for savings, college, and retirementOther titles by Benz: "Morningstar(R) Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success"

These are uncertain times. "Morningstar's 30-Minute Money Solutions" provides expert guidance on all aspects of personal money management, and it does so in quick, easily digestible steps.