PBS financial expert Jonathan D. Pond has helped millions of Americans get their personal finances in order. If you're worried about the state of your retirement, he'll show you:

• Why not to believe the scary misinformation put forth by the media and the finance industry
• How you can get yourself in shape for retirement, regardless of your salary level or how early you started saving
• Why taking your Social Security distributions at the earliest possible age may not be the best move
• And much more

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