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"Dr. Chien's book aims to help middle class retirees get a better handle on their retirement finances by ensuring that all of their key household assets are considered in the planning process. It is essential reading for retirees and their advisors who are seeking how to best position assets for a successful retirement."

-Wade D. Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP, Program Director for the Retirement Income Certified Professional program at The American College of Financial Services and host of RetirementResearcher.com

"Dr. Chien's research is built on a solid foundation of easy to follow logic and careful calculations. For many, aging in place is no longer a foregone conclusion but the result of a reasoned and well-informed process of optimization. She shows seniors, children of aging parents, and advisors to these households how to think about this inevitable choice.

-Jeffrey W. Lang Sr., PhD, CFP^®, CLF^®, CRPC^®, CLU^®. Director of Centralized Supervision, Lincoln Financial Advisors

"In addition to presenting her unique retirement planning research models, Dr. Chien offers case studies to demonstrate the efficacy of her strategies."

-J. Barnes. Senior Vice President and Investment Counselor, Capital Group Private Client Services

-Angela G Ribuffo, RICP, CFP, ChFC, CDFA, CLTC, President, Raion Financial Strategies LLC and Immediate Past President of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS)

Chia-Li Chien, Ph.D., CFP®, PMP®, is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Financial Planning Program of California Lutheran University and a Succession Program Director at the Value Growth Institute. She authored two award-winning books, Show Me the Money (2010) and Work Toward Rewards (2012). She frequently speaks at local and national conferences. She hosts succession blog at valuegrowthinstitute.com, leads pro bono projects, and serves on the boards of various national financial service associations.